Anansi and The Chest of Stories

About this episode

Anansi the trickster spider faces challenges to obtain Nyame the Sky God’s box of stories in this lively West African tale told by Tuup.

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Anansi the trickster spider wants Nyame the Sky God’s box of stories. But It’s not going to be easy. He has to face many challenges to get it – but with a little determination, and a little trickery anything is possible! Listen to Tuup telling this lively story from West Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Tuup

Topics covered

• Anansi
• West African folklore
• storytelling
• trickster tales
• challenges
• determination

Keywords

• Anansi
• trickster
• stories
• West Africa
• Tuup
• Sky God
• folklore
• determination
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wardour Studios, Nyame, Sky God

Books & works: Anansi and The Chest of Stories

Places: West Africa

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