Copper Woman and Snot Boy
In the time before time, when the world was still soft and new, awaiting its first true songs, there was the Copper Woman. Her skin held the warm, living glow of the metal for which she was named, shifting from a deep, earthy red in the morning sun to a ...
An African Dilemma Tale: The story of Umbogo and the Snake
This dilemma tale is used for audiences who are asked what the hero of the story should do - if you don't have an audience, think about what you would do if you were Umbogo. ONCE THERE WAS AND ONCE THERE WAS NOT, in a small dusty village in the ...
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The Naked Truth and the Lie
The Truth and the Lie meet on the road one day. The Lie says to the Truth: "It's a marvelous day today!" The Truth looks up to the skies and sighs, for the day was truly beautiful. They walk together for a while, until they reach a beautiful well. The ...
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Using African Dilemma Tales for Children
An African Dilemma tale is a unique style of participative storytelling. It is a story that has no end other than that provided by the participants. And even then, the story continues...... Why are dilemma tales important for children in the digital age? Children are bombarded with conflicting stories every ...
The story of Vishnu and Naruda – It’s all about time
Vishnu and Naruda were sitting in deep conversation and Naruda asked "What is time Lord Vishnu?" Vishnu replied "Why don't you cross the river and find out?" So Naruda went down to the river and swam to the other side, climbed up the bank and proceeded to the village where ...
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