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Anansi, the Moon and the Stars

In short: Discover what connects a ladder, a fiddle and the Moon’s light in this Anansi story.

Anansi, the Moon and the Stars · Following the Moon and stars FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 25 Anansi, the Moon and the Stars Discover what connects a ladder, a fiddle and the Moon’s light in this Anansi story. Origin Ghana · Akan storytelling tradition Atlas record 1917 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Following the Moon and stars 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

Ghana · Akan storytelling tradition

Kweku Tsin and the other prisoners try to escape a dragon on a rope ladder. The sound of his fiddle sends the dragon back to dance and buys the others time. Kweku Tsin becomes the Sun, Anansi the Moon, and their companions the stars. The one who helps others escape becomes the one who gives them light.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1917 · Ghana · Akan storytelling tradition
    W. H. Barker & Cecilia Sinclair · West African Folk-Tales, XVIII

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