Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa
Elphinstone Dayrell
Play
Length 4 h 46 min
Chapters 40
First published 1910
A collection of folk stories and fairy tales from Southern Nigeria gathered by Elphinstone Dayrell, deputy commissioner of the region when the book was published. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Farnood 19:33
2
How a Hunter Obtained Money from His Friends the Leopard, Goat, Bush Cat, and Cock, and How He Got Out of Repaying Them Read by PhyllisV 9:34
3
The Woman with Two Skins Read by PhyllisV 17:59
4
The King’s Magic Drum Read by PhyllisV 17:39
5
Ituen and the King’s Wife Read by PhyllisV 8:00
6
Of the Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King Read by PhyllisV 6:16
7
Why the Bat Flies by Night Read by Stefan Von Blon 3:24
8
The Disobedient Daughter Who Married a Skull Read by PhyllisV 7:37
9
The King Who Married the Cock’s Daughter Read by PhyllisV 8:35
10
Concerning the Woman, the Ape, and the Child Read by PhyllisV 6:52
11
The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife; or, Why the Fish Lives in the Water Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 2:38
12
Why the Bat is Ashamed to be Seen in the Daytime Read by ceekay 7:05
13
Why the Worms Live Underneath the Ground Read by Kathrine Engan 2:47
14
The Elephant and the Tortoise; or, Why the Worms are Blind and the Elephant Has Small Eyes Read by Kathrine Engan 5:39
15
Why A Hawk Kills Chickens Read by Kathrine Engan 3:32
16
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 2:47
17
Why the Flies Bother the Cows Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 2:12
18
Why the Cat Kills Rats Read by Farnood 2:07
19
The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder Read by Farnood 2:20
20
Why the Bush Cow and the Elephant Are Bad Friends Read by JT 5:35
21
The Cock Who Caused A Fight Between Two Towns Read by Paul Brian Stewart 4:44
22
The Affair of the Hippopotamus and the Tortoise; or, Why the Hippopotamus Lives in the Water Read by Paul Brian Stewart 3:27
23
Why Dead People Are Buried Read by Paul Brian Stewart 2:47
24
Of the Fat Woman Who Melted Away Read by Paul Brian Stewart 4:16
25
Concerning the Leopard, the Squirrel, and the Tortoise Read by Paul Brian Stewart 7:55
26
Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes Read by Paul Brian Stewart 2:51
27
The Story of the Leopard, the Tortoise, and the Bush Rat Read by Paul Brian Stewart 7:31
28
The King and the Ju Ju Tree Read by John 7:58
29
How the Tortoise Overcame the Elephant and the Hippopotamus Read by Paul Brian Stewart 3:54
30
Of the Pretty Girl and the Seven Jealous Women Read by Elizabeth Jenkins 12:31
31
How the Cannibals Drove the People from Insofan Mountain to the Cross River (Ikom) Read by Jordan Cline 5:01
32
The Lucky Fisherman Read by Jordan Cline 3:46
33
The Orphan Boy and the Magic Stone Read by Kathrine Engan 8:17
34
The Slave Girl Who Tried to Kill Her Mistress Read by Tim van der Scheer 11:05
35
The King and the ‘Nsiat Bird Read by Tim van der Scheer 3:29
36
Concerning the Fate of Essido and His Evil Companions Read by JT 12:34
37
Concerning the Hawk and the Owl Read by Mary Frances 4:27
38
The Story of the Drummer and the Alligators Read by Tim van der Scheer 14:03
39
The ‘Nsasak Bird and the Odudu Bird Read by Nan Dodge 4:47
40
The Election of the King Bird (The Black-and-White Fishing Eagle) Read by Nan Dodge 6:51
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