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Ago and the Kapok Tree

In short: A Baoulé tale collected in G’Pakobo explains why striped Ago feeds on the seeds of the kapok tree.

Ago and the Kapok Tree · A necklace that brings news FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 259 Ago and the Kapok Tree A Baoulé tale collected in G’Pakobo explains why striped Ago feeds on the seeds of the kapok tree. Origin Côte d’Ivoire · Baoulé storytelling region Atlas record 1979 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A necklace that brings news Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Côte d’Ivoire · Baoulé storytelling region

In the telling collected by Joseph N’Goran Kouamé and published by Dominique Duviard, Ago’s gold necklace reports what it sees to King Nana. Ago sings for help, and a turaco answers her song. In the end, Ago is made to live on kapok seeds. Duviard compares this detail with the striped insect he observed at the foot of kapok trees.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1979 · Côte d’Ivoire · Baoulé storytelling region
    Joseph N’Goran Kouamé / Dominique Duviard · Nana Gnamien Yi Ago · Annales de l’Université d’Abidjan VIII · Published collection

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