African Jungle Tales
Carl Bender
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Length 1 h 33 min
Chapters 29
First published 1919
Carl Bender [1869-1935] was a German-born American missionary in Cameroon. During his years in Africa, he collected folktales which he later published in this book. Bender indicates the cultural tradition of each storyteller, with most of the stories coming from the Kwe people of southwest Cameroon. Many of the stories are animal fables, including several stories about the trickster turtle. - Summary by Laura Gibbs
Chapters
1
The Punishment of the Turtle Read by laurakgibbs 11:23
2
Why the Weaver-Bird and the Woodpecker Are Enemies Read by laurakgibbs 1:42
3
One Ought Not to Despise the Little Things Read by laurakgibbs 2:31
4
The Leopard and the Goat Read by laurakgibbs 2:09
5
The Horns of the Buffalo Read by laurakgibbs 4:45
6
How the Antelope's Wife Came to Her Death Read by laurakgibbs 1:36
7
The Curse of Selfishness Read by laurakgibbs 1:25
8
The Singing Skeleton Read by laurakgibbs 3:15
9
The Woman and the Parrot Read by laurakgibbs 1:04
10
How the Sparrow and the Hen Became Friends Read by laurakgibbs 2:04
11
Sad Fate of Three Little Flies Read by laurakgibbs 2:43
12
How Mafani Earned His Bride Read by laurakgibbs 8:35
13
Punished Indifference Read by laurakgibbs 1:15
14
The Ant and the Cricket Read by laurakgibbs 1:25
15
How the Elephant Made a Fool of Himself Read by laurakgibbs 2:53
16
No One Can Live on Beauty Alone Read by laurakgibbs 1:29
17
Why Chameleons and Snakes Are Hated by Men Read by laurakgibbs 3:32
18
Prudence and Indolence Read by laurakgibbs 1:43
19
The Fox and the Hen Read by laurakgibbs 1:15
20
A Test of Friendship Read by laurakgibbs 1:41
21
How the Turtle Outwitted the Pig Read by laurakgibbs 3:52
22
The Man Who Wanted to Fool Death Read by laurakgibbs 1:47
23
The Parrot and the Owl Read by laurakgibbs 2:32
24
How the Hen and the Duck Became Friends Read by laurakgibbs 1:50
25
All for the Skin of a Lion Read by laurakgibbs 15:55
26
How the Monkey Saved the Antelope from Death Read by laurakgibbs 1:30
27
The Leopard and the Python Read by laurakgibbs 3:47
28
The Race Between the Turtle and the Antelope Read by laurakgibbs 2:11
29
The Leopard and the Crane Read by laurakgibbs 1:26
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