The Rain Bull
There was drought upon the land. The clouds that carried the rain sailed high above, not seeming to notice the suffering of Africa….
Seven Magic Birds
There was once so they say a Zulu chief who sat day after day gazing sadly into the distance.
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Eat & Drink South Africa
People wishing to travel to a foreign land are often curious about the type of foods and drinks that will be available to them once they arrive in the country? South Africa is often referred to as “A world in one country” because of the fascinating biodiversity we have or “The Rainbow nation” because of […]
Introduction to the stories of Africa
Stories from Africa is a page of stories sourced from a number of indigenous people and publications. The African culture is peppered with raconteurs and praise singers, seeping the hills and valleys in colourful oratory and spoken words captivating for ever the hidden mysteries of South and Southern Africa This page has been added because […]
Mapandangare, the Great Baboon
Once upon a time, there was a girl, who had no father and no mother. But they left her all their cattle, their, sheep and their goats. But the girl had no one to help her look after them. So she said, “Well – what can I do? I must let the sheep and the […]
The Lion on the path
Once upon a time there was a man and his wife and they were working together in their fields. And the wife she turned to her husband and said, “Please”, she said, “I want to go and see my mother” And he said, “What! Again?” “Yes”, she said, “It’s very important” “All right”, he said. […]
The Snake who bit a girl
Once upon a time there was a snake who bit a girl and the men of the village were very angry. So they chased him and chased him; and they chased him all the way down to the river. Now, there was a man in a boat, and the snake said, “Quick! Take me across […]
The AmaXhosa
The stories here are a few among a long list of stories told by mothers and grandmothers, fathers and grand fathers to their sons and daughters as the traditional, oral history of the tribe. This practice started a long, long time before the advent of the written word. These stories were and are told in […]
