Never marry a stranger, no matter how pretty she may be.
This story cautions many things, be careful of the enemies you make and never trust a pretty face, come to mind.
2. Why the Bat Flies by Night
This story cautions many things, be careful of the enemies you make and never trust a pretty face, come to mind.
2. Why the Bat Flies by Night
This story was interesting. I wonder why the bat was jealous of the mouse. I could probably create a back-story from that. Does the bat feel remorse for killing his friend? Did the bat love the mouse’s wife?
3. The Disobedient Daughter Who Married a Skull
I think it’s interesting to note the universal human experience seen in this story. With minor changes, this story could fit into any culture. Disagreements between parent and child are common and marriage is a particular sticking point. Here we see the suggestion that a child defer to the wisdom of his or her parents in matters beyond their experience.
4. The King Who Married the Cock's Daughter
Um…I wondered while reading this story if Adiauen was actually a hen. I think I could come up with far better reasons against marrying an animal beside jealousy and heartache. Interesting though.
5. The Woman, the Ape, and the Child
6. The Fish and the Leopard's Wife
(leopard)
The mental images from this story are a bit disturbing. I suppose it is a way of explaining the percieved vulnerability of fish.
7. Why the Worms Live Underneath the Ground
8. The Elephant and the Tortoise
9. Why a Hawk Kills Chickens
10. Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
11. Why the Cat Kills Rats
Story source: Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria by Elphinstone Dayrell (1910).
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