21st Century Education African Heritage: Recent Episodes
Tracy L Gray
The 21st Century Education African Heritage podcast will follow the oral tradition of sharing the folktales, proverbs, history, myths, music, and customs of people of Africa descent throughout the African Diaspora.
Somali tales have been passed from generation to generation and are intended to teach a lesson. In this story, two characters are honest about their strengths and shortcomings. One character uses his appearance to convince everyone of his capabilities!
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The following is a traditional story as told by a Maasai Elder. The story was used to teach the Maasai children about their culture. In the traditional Maasai culture it was important for children to know how to face adversity. The need to be clever and shrewd. This is the fable of Elephant and the Hare.
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Stories about Anansi or were first told in Ghana by the Asanté people. Anansi’s stories have been recounted from generation to generation. The stories grew and spread across Ghana and then all around West Africa. *Portrait of Anansi by Cyberclonk
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