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Yoruba Trickster Tales,Used
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Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the trickster tale, variations of which are found in many cultures around the world. Among the Yoruba of West Africa (mostly in western Nigeria but also in neighboring Bnin), the trickster character is jp, the tortoise. The repertory of tales about him is seemingly inexhaustible.In this volume Oyekan Owomoyela offers a representative gathering of twentythree Yoruba trickster tales. jp is notable for his strikingly human habits, abilities, weaknesses, moods, and disposition. We discover different aspects of jp in these tales, including his vanity and resourcefulness, his appetites and playfulness, and his amusing relations with his friends. As we read through these entertaining stories, we gain a manysided view of this fascinating character and the spirited world in which he lives.These tales of the trickster jp will appeal to readers of all ages, learned and not soeven as they introduce us to a vital folk culture.
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