Your Virtual World Presents “Anansi And Nothing” – African Folktale

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Your Virtual World Presents “Anansi And Nothing” – African Folktale

Within the ancient African kingdom of the Ashanti people in Ghana was born the story traditions about Anansi. Anansi the trickster is a spider, and is one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore. He is also known as Ananse, Kwaku Ananse, and Anancy; and in the Southern United States he has evolved into Aunt Nancy. He is a spider, but often acts and appears as a man. The story of Anansi is akin to the tricksters Coyote, Raven or Iktomi found in many Native American cultures. In this story nearby Anansi’s miserable little hut there was a fine palace where lived a very rich man called Nothing. In the story we will learn why babies cry. Your host, Binary Mouse, introduces Your Virtual World’s Campfire Tales Series in the hosted version.

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