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What are the main contents of African folktales?

The main content of "African Folk Tales" is a selection of some folk stories passed down from mouth to mouth on the African continent, which vividly describes the social life in Africa and the living conditions of various characters. The people, animals, forests, rivers, grasslands, costumes and diets in the story all have local characteristics, showing the survival wisdom and cultural features of ancient African people, so that children can appreciate Africa's unique culture without leaving home.

At the same time, I also hope that fables and stories rich in philosophy can educate young people on how to do things and behave themselves, and guide them to learn to be grateful, cherish and treat others with integrity.

Selected African Folk Stories

1, The Adventures of Mlilai: Remind people to repay their gratitude and know how to be grateful to those who have helped them.

2. Ngomba's Basket: Ngomba, the heroine is fishing by the river, recalling that her mother didn't take care of her carefully, and at the same time she was sad that she was ill and couldn't go fishing by the river with her sisters, and at the same time she felt lonely, afraid and worried because she was alone at the moment.

3. "Wife who drinks the wrong porridge": The vicious husband lets his wife only drink millet porridge. The wife accidentally drank the wrong porridge and was killed by her husband. The wife becomes a ghost and goes home to get back at her husband. Her creativity outside the text lies in her transformation and singing, which sharply reflects the domestic violence and gender oppression suffered by some black women.