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- Folktales from the Moose of Burkina Faso
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: LANGAA RPCIG
summary
The Moogo, the region of the Moose �known as �Mossi� in ancient literature�occupies the entire central zone of Burkina Faso. It is divided into several kingdoms, the principal one comprising today�s capital of Ouagadougou. Along with the singing griots, the evening storytellers pass on the ancestral word during the evening gatherings where they provide the group with models to follow. The folktale is the most appropriate form for teaching young children to express themselves, to structure their thoughts, and to reason. The tales portraying familiar animals will be reserved for the group of youngest children. The legendary gluttony and foolishness of Mba-Katr�, the hyena, in contrast with the cunning and finesse of Mba-So�mba, the hare, will interest above all children from 10 � 12 years of age. The stories describing the origin of things, the reason for various social taboos, the legitimacy of social functions and structures, as well character flaws that need correcting, are reserved as a priority for adolescents.
Table of Contents
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- Translator’s Preface
- pp. vii-viii
- Introduction
- pp. xi-xvi
- 2. The Election of the Imam
- pp. 5-6
- 3. What Happened?
- pp. 7-8
- 4. The Warthog and the Lion
- pp. 9-10
- 5. A Year Without Criticizing
- pp. 11-12
- 6. The Hare and the Village Chief
- pp. 13-14
- 7. The Chief ’s Daughter
- pp. 15-18
- 8. The Man and the Wild Animals
- pp. 19-22
- 9. The Hyena and the Hare
- pp. 23-24
- 10. The Dance of the Wild Animals
- pp. 25-26
- 12. The Hare and the Hyena
- pp. 29-32
- 13. The Hare and the Hawk
- pp. 33-34
- 14. The Wild Billy Goat and the Dog
- pp. 35-38
- 15. The Hare and the Lion
- pp. 39-40
- 16. The Witch
- pp. 41-42
- 18. The Terrible Child and the Birds
- pp. 45-46
- 19. The Children and their Aunt
- pp. 47-50
- 20. The Orphan Girl
- pp. 51-54
- 21. Keep your Promises!
- pp. 55-58
- 22. Poko and Raôgo
- pp. 59-60
- 23. The Beautiful Daughter
- pp. 61-64
- 24. The Deceased Man’s Possessions
- pp. 65-66
- 26. The Terrible Child
- pp. 69-70
- 27. The Liar’s Tale
- pp. 71-74
- 28. Poko and Raôgo Go Up To the Sky
- pp. 75-78
- 31. A Fruitful Investment
- pp. 87-88
- 34. Other People’s Faults
- pp. 93-94
- 35. Bibêga, the Terrible Child
- pp. 95-98
- 36. The Donkey Thieves
- pp. 99-100
- 38. The Children of the Brave Woman
- pp. 103-104
- 39. An Orphan Girl Must Not be Mistreated
- pp. 105-108
- 41. The Old Woman and her Daughters
- pp. 111-112
- 42. The Two Wives
- pp. 113-116
- Short Bibliography for Further Reading
- pp. 117-120
Additional Information
ISBN
9789956578009
Related ISBN(s)
9789956616558
MARC Record
OCLC
680618032
Pages
136
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No