Gathering a range of traditional African myths, this collection offers
tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family
conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands.
All the narratives found here concern origins - whether of the universe,
peoples or families.Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this compelling new
collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds,
brutal family conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and
alien lands. From impassioned descriptions of animal-creators to dramatic
stories of communities forced to flee monstrous crocodiles, all the narratives
found here concern origins - whether of the universe, peoples or families.
Together, they create a kaleidoscopic picture of the rich and varied oral
traditions that have shaped the culture and society of successive generations
of Africans for thousands of years, throughout the long struggle to survive and
explore this massive and environmentally diverse continent.
