Posts

Showing posts from July, 2011

African Food and Art

This blog explores the wisdom of African proverbs, the depth of folklore, the beauty of art, the stories of history, and the flavors of timeless African food recipes.

Water, Elephant and Turtle Short African Fable Story

Image
Why Turtles Love Rain and Live in Water is a genuinely captivating African folktale highlighting respect for nature, the dangers of arrogance, and the power of cunning over brute strength. African folktales form part of an oral storytelling tradition shaped by the tongues of African elders passed down from generation to generation. Water, Elephant and Turtle Short African Story Two superpowers, Elephant and Rain had a dispute. Elephant said, “If you say that you nourish me, in what way is it that you do so?” Rain answered, "If you say that I do not nourish you when I go away, will you not die?” Hurt, Rain then left. Elephant said, "Vulture! Go tell Rain to make rain for me." Vulture said, “I will not." Then Elephant said to Crow, “Go tell Rain to make rain for me !” who answered, “Give the things and I will ask." Crow summoned Rain and rain fell. It rained at the lagoons, but they dried up, and only one lagoon remained. Elephant needed to find food...