The Folktale Project

Jun 12

Jun 12 Ep. 726 - A Story About A Test of Skill - A Hausa Folktale

African Folktale, Hausa Folklore, Nigerian Folklore

'A Story About a Test of Skill' is a fun story from Nigeria about three brothers taking very different approaches to a challenge from their father.

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Jun 10

Jun 10 Ep. 725 - A Story of a Great Friendship and How it Was Put to the Test - A Hausa Folktale

Daniel Scholz

African Folktale, Nigerian Folklore, Hausa Folklore

In 'A Story of a Great Friendship and How it Was Put to the Test' we see a story of friendship, love and brotherhood that warms the heart.

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Jun 8

Jun 8 Ep. 724 - How Brothers and Sisters First Came to Quarrel and Hate Each Other - A Hausa Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Nigerian Folklore, African Folktale, Hausa Folklore

TW: Suicide
Our first story from the Hausa of Nigeria 'How brothers and sisters first came to quarrel and hate each other' is the disturbing tale of animosity between brothers and their sister.

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Apr 10

Apr 10 Ep. 699 - Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky - An African Folktale

Daniel Scholz

African Folktale

One final Nigerian origin tale this week. Today's story brings us the answer to why the Sun and the Moon are in the sky, and why the earth is covered by water.

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Apr 8

Apr 8 Ep. 698 - Why a Hawk Kills Chickens - An African Folktale

Daniel Scholz

African Folktale

I'll bet you've never wondered why hawks kill chickens, because obviously chickens are delicious. But 'Why a Hawk Kills Chickens' from Southern Nigeria tells a tale of betrayal behind the practice.

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Apr 6

Apr 6 Ep. 697 - How the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops - An African Folktale

Daniel Scholz

African Folktale

In 'The story about a beautiful maiden, and how the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops' we discover just how much of a cheat the chameleon is.

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