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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... loincloth , and as soon as no one was watching , he left the village and ran swiftly along the little path that led to his mother's farm . He could scarcely believe his ears when he heard the sound of a child crying , and when he ...
... loincloth , and as soon as no one was watching , he left the village and ran swiftly along the little path that led to his mother's farm . He could scarcely believe his ears when he heard the sound of a child crying , and when he ...
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... loincloth . Then he walked about talking to the people , who did not seem at all surprised to be there , and who called him their chief . Temba looked down at his ragged hunting clothes and decided to ask the bones for something better ...
... loincloth . Then he walked about talking to the people , who did not seem at all surprised to be there , and who called him their chief . Temba looked down at his ragged hunting clothes and decided to ask the bones for something better ...
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... loincloth . His village and fine clothes had disappeared and so had his three companions . ' Alas ! ' he cried . " They have stolen my magic bones . What shall I do ? ' A shrill squeaking caught his attention and , looking down beside ...
... loincloth . His village and fine clothes had disappeared and so had his three companions . ' Alas ! ' he cried . " They have stolen my magic bones . What shall I do ? ' A shrill squeaking caught his attention and , looking down beside ...
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