Friday, May 17, 2019

Resource: African Folktales in the New World

African Folktales in the New World

Author: William Bascom
Year: 1992
Location: personal library


Table of Contents:

1. Oba's Ear: A Yoruba Mythin Cuba and Brazil
2. The talking Skull Refuses to Talk
3. Trickster Seeks Endowments: Measuring the Snake, Challenging Birds (Insects) to Fill a Container, Milking a Cow (Deer) Stuck in a Tree
4. Bird's Head (Leg) under its Wing
5. Inside Cow's (Elephant's) Belly
6. Deer's Hoof and Ear; Dog and Dog Head
7. Holding the Rock
8. Taught an Incriminating Song (Saying)
9. Moon Splits Hare's Lip (Nose)
10. Dog Rescue Master in Tree Refuge
11. Agreement to Sell Mothers; Agreement to Kill Mothers; Cutta Cord-La
12. Knock Dust (Water) Out of Rock; Waiting on the Lord
13. Birds' Fasting (Singing) Contest
14. Diving Contest




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