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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... daughters , but no sons . Every day the woman used to set her daughters to work , sweeping the hut where they all ... daughter . ' Our mother should be pleased with what we have picked today ! ' She was just lifting the basket on to ...
... daughters , but no sons . Every day the woman used to set her daughters to work , sweeping the hut where they all ... daughter . ' Our mother should be pleased with what we have picked today ! ' She was just lifting the basket on to ...
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... daughter's cousin . I will not marry her . ' The people were astounded , for no one had heard the feather's tiny voice , and the Rain Lord gave a rueful smile as he said : ' You are right ! She is not my daughter . Stay here and I will ...
... daughter's cousin . I will not marry her . ' The people were astounded , for no one had heard the feather's tiny voice , and the Rain Lord gave a rueful smile as he said : ' You are right ! She is not my daughter . Stay here and I will ...
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... daughter , ' said the Rain Lord . " Take her hand and you will be man and wife , but refuse her and I will never offer her to you again . ' Temba was in a fix , for if he took this woman's hand and she was not the Rain Lord's daughter ...
... daughter , ' said the Rain Lord . " Take her hand and you will be man and wife , but refuse her and I will never offer her to you again . ' Temba was in a fix , for if he took this woman's hand and she was not the Rain Lord's daughter ...
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