South African Folk-Tales
James A. Honeÿ
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Length 2 h 28 min
Chapters 39
First published 1910
James Albert Honeij (Honey) has collected a variety of South African folktales from previously published sources in English translation, to which he has also added some folktales translated from Afrikaans, along with some stories that he remembers hearing as a child. For a list of sources, see the back of the book; the list of sources is not included in this recording. There are San stories, along with Khoekhoe stories, as well as some stories from Bantu traditions of southern Africa. The focus is on animal stories, including many stories about the trickster jackal. - Summary by Laura Gibbs
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by laurakgibbs 8:22
2
The Lost Message Read by laurakgibbs 3:40
3
The Monkey's Fiddle Read by laurakgibbs 4:49
4
The Tiger, the Ram, and the Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 3:05
5
The Jackal and the Wolf Read by laurakgibbs 1:57
6
A Jackal and a Wolf Read by laurakgibbs 0:52
7
The Lion, the Jackal, and the Man Read by laurakgibbs 3:33
8
The World's Reward Read by laurakgibbs 5:35
9
The Lion and Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 9:14
10
Tink-tinkje Read by laurakgibbs 3:25
11
The Lion and Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 3:11
12
Lion and Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 5:07
13
The Hunt of Lion and Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 2:18
14
Story of Lion and Little Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 5:39
15
The Lioness and the Ostrich Read by laurakgibbs 2:14
16
Crocodile's Treason Read by laurakgibbs 9:23
17
The Story of a Dam Read by laurakgibbs 6:48
18
The Dance for Water or Rabbit's Triumph Read by laurakgibbs 5:17
19
Jackal and Monkey Read by laurakgibbs 3:10
20
Lion's Share Read by laurakgibbs 4:36
21
Jackal's Bride Read by laurakgibbs 2:01
22
The Story of Hare Read by laurakgibbs 7:38
23
The White Man and Snake Read by laurakgibbs 3:08
24
Cloud-Eating Read by laurakgibbs 1:25
25
Lion's Illness Read by laurakgibbs 1:29
26
Jackal, Dove, and Heron Read by laurakgibbs 2:11
27
Cock and Jackal Read by laurakgibbs 1:01
28
Elephant and Tortoise Read by laurakgibbs 4:29
29
Tortoises Hunting Ostriches Read by laurakgibbs 1:09
30
The Judgment of Baboon Read by laurakgibbs 3:12
31
Lion and Baboon Read by laurakgibbs 1:28
32
The Zebra Stallion Read by laurakgibbs 1:44
33
When Lion Could Fly Read by laurakgibbs 2:00
34
Lion Who Thought Him Self Wiser Than His Mother Read by laurakgibbs 3:11
35
Lion Who Took a Woman's Shape Read by laurakgibbs 8:40
36
Why Has Jackal a Long, Black Stripe on His Back? Read by laurakgibbs 0:58
37
Horse Cursed by Sun Read by laurakgibbs 1:10
38
Lion's Defeat Read by laurakgibbs 1:39
39
The Origin of Death Read by laurakgibbs 5:10
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