West African Folktales

West African traditions and folklore delight in tales of animals and tricksters. From Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these alongside tales of origin, life, death and folly.

Traditiile si folclorul din Africa de Vest se bucura de povesti despre animale si smecheri. Din Nigeria pana in Benin, de la paianjenul viclean Anansi pana la testoasa la fel de vicleana, animalele ii invata pe oameni sa cultive, sa iubeasca, sa supravietuiasca si sa prospere si ofera inspiratie pentru scopuri morale.