Folktales from East Africa

Mythological Africans Podcast

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Folktales from East Africa

Mythological Africans

Jul 23, 2023

In this episode, we read 4 stories from Eleanor Heady’s “When the Stones Were Soft: East African Fireside Tales”.

Why Cats Live With Women
Why Dogs Live With Men
Men of Different Colors
The Silent Maiden

African Woman & Wild Cat Wall Art Original Painting by Zuvende

The stories are funny and thought-provoking, poking playfully at stereotypes. “Men of Different Colors” is a story about how humans of different races were created. As a bonus, we also got to hear the Mayan version of how humans in general were created. Read more about Creation Myths here. And go here for more art and stories featuring animals from African folklore.

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Mythological Africans Podcast

The Mythological Africans Podcast features live recordings of the Mythological Africans Twitter Spaces Storytime sessions, public talks, and episodes of the Mythological Africans Deep Dive series which you can watch on YouTube. Join us to delve into the rich diversity of oral traditions and worldviews from the African continent, and discover the intricate and textured African mythic imagination.

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