In class we are learning about Traditional Literature. Specifically today I’m talking about folktales. Folktales are a traditional story passed down the years of story-telling. So maybe one of your ancestors herd this story.One folktale is the story of Anasi the spider and the turtle.

Anansi the spider was greedy. One day, Turtle came to visit as Anansi was about to eat his dinner.

“What a nice dinner!” said Turtle. To be polite, Anansi had to offer to share the food. Still, he did not want to.

“You can join me,” said Anansi. “But first, clean your hands.” Turtle’s hands were dirty. He went to the river and washed. When he came back, Anansi had started to eat.

“Your hands are still dirty!” Anansi said.

Turtle looked down. On his way back, he had walked through mud. So he went and washed again. When he returned, he found that Anansi had eaten all the food.

“Tomorrow you must come to my house to share my dinner,” said Turtle.

The next day, a hungry Anansi met Turtle at the river. Turtle dove into the water to his home on the river bottom. Anansi jumped into the water and tried to swim down, but he was too light. Then, Anansi put stones in his pockets and sank down to Turtle’s home. Turtle had started to eat.

Turtle looked at Anansi and said, “It is not polite to eat with your coat on. You must take it off.” Anansi took off his coat. Without the stones, he was light again. He floated up to the surface. From there, he watched Turtle finish his meal.

You could read another folktale if you click here.

Sincerely,

Luke

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