Ananse and the Lizard


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Ananse the spider thinks he will marry the daughter of the village chief, but instead he is outsmarted by Lizard.




Kwaku Ananse the Antichrist


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"Embark on a riveting journey with 'Kwaku Ananse: The Antichrist,' a spellbinding tale that weaves ancient prophecy with modern intrigue. Meet Kwaku Ananse, a seemingly ordinary figure destined to be the messiah, yet his path is shrouded in controversy. As whispers of prophecy surround him, some hail him as the chosen one, while others brand him the Antichrist. Follow Kwaku's odyssey as he undergoes profound training, only to discover the astonishing truth about his destiny – the messiah destined to shape the fate of the world. This thought-provoking narrative challenges perceptions and blurs the lines between good and evil in a mesmerizing exploration of destiny, power, and the ultimate cosmic balance."




The Missing Mouth and Other Ananse Stories


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Who wants to marry a trickster? Ananse is looking for a wife and it is no easy matter. He is at his worst! He lies, he cheats and behaves badly. If you are the tiniest bit romantic, these stories are not for you. In fact, children start crying for nothing, jealousy spreads around the world, etc. etc. Now, if you have ever wondered what a lazy, greedy and selfish trickster wants most in a wife—it is not brains, not brawn or even beauty. Nope! According to Ananse, the ideal wife should have no mouth! No eating, no speaking! Ha! How does that work out for him?




Today's Water and Other Ananse Stories


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The trickster is on a mission! He is most certainly cunning and clever, but is Kweku Ananse the most clever of all? Well, he thinks so and in Today‘s Water, he sets out to prove it! Along the way, we find out why the sky is far from the ground and how it came about that all stories are Ananse stories. Enjoy this collection of folktales from the Asante people of Ghana, featuring Kweku Ananse, who is sometimes a man and sometimes a spider. keywords: African Folktales, Ananse the spider, Ananse story, trickster, Ghana, Anansi




Ananse und andere Erzählungen aus Afrika


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Der Band entstand aus einer Kooperation von Erzählforschenden aus Benin, Ghana und Deutschland. Die Beiträge in deutscher und englischer Sprache beschäftigen sich mit Ananse, dem Spinnenmann, der zentralen Gestalt der westafrikanischen Erzähltradition sowie mit anderen Phänomenen der narrativen Kulturen in Afrika: Dabei werten sie schriftliches Material aus, präsentieren Quellen aus eigener Feldforschung, berichten über Projekte, bei denen mediale Umsetzungen von oralen Überlieferungen erprobt wurden: Rollenspiel und Theater in einer dörflichen Kommunität, zeichnerische Gestaltungen von Jugendlichen in einem städtischen Slum. Besondere Bedeutung kommt dem Film zu. Eine DVD mit Beispielen für die performative Transformation als Spielfilm ist beigefügt.




How Elephant Lost His Huge Bottom and Other Ananse Stories


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* Why do crickets have black teeth? * Why do chickens have beaks? * Why do spiders have small waists? The short answer is . . . Ananse did it! You can find the long answers to these and other intriguing questions in this collection of West African folktales. All twelve stories feature Kweku Ananse, the trickster, who is sometimes a man and sometimes a spider. Follow along as he works his mischief. On the way, you'll discover why spiders look the way they do, why termites are so angry and what happened to the crocodile’s ears.




Ananse’s Brother (Audio-eBook Version)


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Ananse, the famous trickster, has a brother? Oh brother!




All Stories Become Ananse Stories (Audio-eBook Version)


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All stories belonged to God, until Ananse paid a very high price for them. How did he do it?




Ananse and the Croc


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Ananse and the Croc is a delightful and captivating African folktale about Ananse the spider, who is an expert in languages and a master of trickery. When crocodile offers him a large sum of money to teach crocodile the many languages of the world, Ananse is tempted but soon turns the tables on the unsuspecting crocodile. Ananse embarks on a whirlwind epic adventure filled with danger, betrayal, and, of course, clever solutions. Ananse had to prove his cleverness to escape being punished by a court. Follow Ananse as he outsmarts the Crocodile and the town council, narrowly escaping with his life and his freedom in this heartwarming story about the power of wit and ingenuity.