"This book focuses on some of the most popular African myths and reveals how they have shaped the culture and values of the respective communities. You will also get to know their history and what they really mean"--Amazon.com.
Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of African Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning.
Presents the mythology of Sub-Saharan Africa, including beliefs on creation, birth, death, and oracles, with texts of some legends and animal fables.
Another famous trickster is Hare the rabbit, popular among many cultures in Africa. In one story, Hare's wife told him to plow his field. Hare was too lazy to do it himself, so he challenged an elephant to a tug-of-war.
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This is a 3-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: Book 1: The Africans have a long history, although not everything has been preserved in writing.