ISBN: 9780803286115

Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the t… More...

Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the trickster tale, variations of which are found in many cultures around the world. Among the Yoruba of West Africa (mostly in western Nigeria but also in neighboring Bénin), the trickster character is Àjàpá, the tortoise. The repertory of tales about him is seemingly inexhaustible. In this volume Oyekan Owomoyela offers a representative gathering of twenty-three Yoruba trickster tales. Àjàpá is notable for his strikingly human habits, abilities, weaknesses, moods, and disposition. We discover different aspects of Àjàpá in these tales, including his vanity and resourcefulness, his appetites and playfulness, and his amusing relations with his friends. As we read through these entertaining stories, we gain a many-sided view of this fascinating character and the spirited world in which he lives. These tales of the trickster Àjàpá will appeal to readers of all ages, learned and not so-even as they introduce us to a vital folk culture. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Myth & Folk>Folklore, Nebraska Paperback Core >1<

ISBN: 9780803286115

Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the t… More...

Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the trickster tale, variations of which are found in many cultures around the world. Among the Yoruba of West Africa (mostly in western Nigeria but also in neighboring Bénin), the trickster character is Ã?jàpá, the tortoise. The repertory of tales about him is seemingly inexhaustible. In this volume Oyekan Owomoyela offers a representative gathering of twenty-three Yoruba trickster tales. Ã?jàpá is notable for his strikingly human habits, abilities, weaknesses, moods, and disposition. We discover different aspects of Ã?jàpá in these tales, including his vanity and resourcefulness, his appetites and playfulness, and his amusing relations with his friends. As we read through these entertaining stories, we gain a many-sided view of this fascinating character and the spirited world in which he lives. These tales of the trickster Ã?jàpá will appeal to readers of all ages, learned and not soâ??even as they introduce us to a vital folk culture. | Yoruba Trickster Tales by Oyekan Owomoyela Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10103, Oyekan Owomoyela<

1997, ISBN: 9780803286115

University of Nebraska Press, Paperback, 218 Seiten, Publiziert: 1997-06-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.34 kg, Verkaufsrang: 210917, Myt… More...

University of Nebraska Press, Paperback, 218 Seiten, Publiziert: 1997-06-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.34 kg, Verkaufsrang: 210917, Myths & Fairy Tales, Literature & Fiction, Subjects, Books, Folklore, Mythology, Mind, Body & Spirit, History & Criticism, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Customs & Folklore, Anthropology, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Press & Journalism, Media & Communication Industries, Communication Studies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, University of Nebraska Press, 1997<