Folktales Tag

The Lion and The Hare is a folktale. It encourages people to develop and use wit when dealing with challenges.   [su_youtube_advanced url="https://youtu.be/tRA4X9VHNlo" width="200" height="200" title="The Lion and the Hare"]   The Lion and the Hare Once upon a time, the Hare was very hungry. He roamed the forest looking...

Abu Nowas and His Wife Abu Nowas and His Wife Once upon a time, in a palace, there lived a man, whose name was Abu Nowas. He was a favourite to the Sultan of the country. The Sultan had a palace, and Abu Nowas lived there. One...

Tortoise And The Igbako This story teaches us about greed, obedience, and the influence people and things may have on us. A long time ago in the animal kingdom, there was a huge famine. Everyone had no food or water for days. This made the animals very...

THE MAN AND HIS PRECIOUS COW     Once upon a time, a man had three sons and a cow. He valued the cow so much and did everything to ensure that the cow was in good condition. His sons didn't care about the immense love he showed...

The Tortoise And The Feast in Heaven tells of love, tolerance, and acceptance, and greed.  by Chinyere Nwosu    Read on to find out why the tortoise has a patched shell.   The Tortoise And The Feast in Heaven   "Otii" "Ọyoo" "Oruru otu mgbe" "mgbe rue"      Once upon a time, in the land of the...

Why The Tortoise And The Squirrel Are Not Friends is a folktale. The themes include greed, betrayal, and love amongst others.   by Chinyere Nwosu  Why The Tortoise And The Squirrel Are Not Friends "Otii" "Ọyoo" "Oruru otu mgbe" "mgbe rue"   Once upon a time, in the land of the animals  The animals lived...