The Singing Anthill: Ogoni Folk TalesThe folk tales reflect the occupations of the Ogoni - fishing, farming and hunting; and give insight into the customs and observances of their society. Their penchant for satire and the comic are displayed, together with the values of their civilization. The centre of most of the stories is Kuru, the Tortoise, known for his cunning and wisdom, who recognises the supreme intelligence of the oracle. |
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animals Antelope anthill Asaba asked baby beautiful began bird bush calabash canoe cassava charm child cooked cowries cripple daughter dead dear decided eggs elephant eyes fairies farm farmland father fell fetch water fish forest fruit girl gods hand happened harvest Hawk healer heard hippopotamus hunger Igbara innkeeper iroko Ken Saro-Wiwa kill knew Kpara Kuru's mother Kuru's wife land laughed Lelewa Lewa Lewa's Lion Lion's live looked Madola maize market husband marriage marry Meanwhile mighty Monkey Monkey's morning night Ogoni once oracle palm wine parents pleaded Port Harcourt python Rabbit refused replied replied Kuru returned home rich rope sang Saro sing Sira Sira Mene song soon spirit stream tail tapper tell told took trap tree vegetable village voice waited Weaver-bird wives woman worry xylophone Ye-ye Okuguru