Tales of Temba: Traditional African StoriesBlackie, 1967 - 114 pages Thirteen Bantu tales about the heroic Temba, who was courageous and resourceful as well as kind and who used these qualities to win the daughter of the Rain Lord. |
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... Temba thanked the old man profusely , but he said he wanted no thanks and slowly hobbled away until he dis- appeared into the forest . Temba felt much stronger now and made his way to the open land on the edge of the forest , determined ...
... Temba thanked the old man profusely , but he said he wanted no thanks and slowly hobbled away until he dis- appeared into the forest . Temba felt much stronger now and made his way to the open land on the edge of the forest , determined ...
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... Temba thanked them courteously , crossed the stream , and soon arrived at the compound where his mother and family lived . ' Mother ! Father ! ' he called in a loud voice , as he went through the opening in the fence which surrounded ...
... Temba thanked them courteously , crossed the stream , and soon arrived at the compound where his mother and family lived . ' Mother ! Father ! ' he called in a loud voice , as he went through the opening in the fence which surrounded ...
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... Temba thanked the old woman and , putting his hunting weapons on the ground inside the hut , he went off to collect firewood for her . Soon she had a pot of stew bubbling away , and a little later they sat down to a most delicious meal ...
... Temba thanked the old woman and , putting his hunting weapons on the ground inside the hut , he went off to collect firewood for her . Soon she had a pot of stew bubbling away , and a little later they sat down to a most delicious meal ...
Table des matières
The Hyenas Egg | 1 |
The Yam Child ΙΟ | 10 |
A Leg for the Lion | 24 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
amazimu angry animals arrows asked Temba assegai bees began bird boys bring bush calabash called canoe caught chief child clay cooking companions cooking pot cried daughter delighted eaten my yams elephant exclaimed eyes farm feet fire Firimpimbira followed forest friends gift girl grass ground growled hand hare head heard hollow tree honey Honey-guide hunting hurried hyena killed knew laughed legs Leopard lion little feather lives loincloth looked lovely feathered magic bones meal meat mighty wind monkey monster morning nearby never night ogre path piece porridge Rain Lord replied Temba river rushed Ruwa Ruwa's palace Seizing shouted sisters sleep snake king soon spear stone stood stool stopped Suddenly supper tell Temba thanked Temba took Temba's mother told Tortoise trap village voice waiting walked warriors watched wheli wild woman wood borer yam-brother