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2-Folktales of Nigeria-2

The 2nd book "Nigeria Kee Lok Kathaayen, Doosara Bhaag"
in the Series of "Desh Videsh Kee Lok Kathaayen"
10 Stories.   76 pages. 

This book contains the folktales from Nigeria's southern part - Calabar area.
Among the Nigerian folktales, a few characters are mentioned a lot in their stories, such as -- tortoise, hyena, rabbit.

List of Stories

1.  Ek Kachhuaa Aur Us Kee Sundar Betee (7 p)
2.  Shikaaree Aur Us Kaa Udhaar (7 p)
3.  Do Khaalon Vaalee Stree (13 p)
4.  Raajaa Kaa Jaadoo Kaa Dhol (13 p)
5.  Etuen Aur Raajaa Kee Patnee (6 p)
6.  Ek Sundar Ajanabee Jis Ne Raajaa Ko Maaraa (4 p)
7.  Chimagaadad Raat Ko Hee Kyon Udate Hain (2 p)
8.  Ek Ladakee Jis Ne Ek Khopadee Se Shaadee Kee (6 p)
9.  Ek Raajaa Jis Ne Ek Murge Kee Ladakee Se Shaadee Kee (6 p)
10.  Ek Stree, Ek Bandar Aur Ek Bachchaa (5 p)


Translated from ---
Folktales from Southern Nigeria.
Introduction by Andrew Lang. Written by Elphinstone Dayrell.  Longmans. Green & Co.  1910. 
Contains 40 Southern Nigerian folktales.
Taken from   www.worldoftales.com/African_folktales 

 

 

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