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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... arrows . It seemed a long time until morning , but at last the sun began to rise and the forest came to life again . Temba found he could stand up and took a few faltering steps towards the trap he had made , hoping to find some- thing ...
... arrows . It seemed a long time until morning , but at last the sun began to rise and the forest came to life again . Temba found he could stand up and took a few faltering steps towards the trap he had made , hoping to find some- thing ...
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... arrows and stuck it in the ground . Then , muttering a few magic words , he said : ' If this arrow stands firm you will know that I am safe . If it begins to quiver and shake , you will know I am running for my life . But if it falls ...
... arrows and stuck it in the ground . Then , muttering a few magic words , he said : ' If this arrow stands firm you will know that I am safe . If it begins to quiver and shake , you will know I am running for my life . But if it falls ...
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... arrow , which was quivering so much that they could scarcely see it . As Temba joined them , the arrow stopped moving at once . ' You're safe ! You're safe ! ' cried his friends . ' We knew you were running for your life because the ...
... arrow , which was quivering so much that they could scarcely see it . As Temba joined them , the arrow stopped moving at once . ' You're safe ! You're safe ! ' cried his friends . ' We knew you were running for your life because the ...
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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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