Jamaica · Folktales and oral traditions
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Jamaica
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 2
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
Jamaica’s Atlas records include Jand and the Beanstalk and Anansi stories published by Martha Warren Beckwith. One opens a path upward, while Anansi surprises others through words and schemes. The collection dates help locate the published records of these tellings.
Tales in the Atlas
Jack and the Beanstalk
1924 · Martha Warren Beckwith · Jand and the Bean-Stalk
Anansi and Brother Dead
1924 · Martha Warren Beckwith · Jamaica Anansi Stories, No. 27
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Anansi and Brother Dead | Jamaica Ghana |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | United Kingdom Jamaica |