Suriname · Folktales and oral traditions
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Suriname
- Tales
- 3
- Dated records
- 3
- 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.
In one Surinamese Anansi story, the house brings familiar animals face to face in a sequence. Each new guest changes what the same hiding place means.
Tales in the Atlas
How Anansi Welcomes His Creditors
1926 · Herman van Cappelle · Mythen en sagen uit West-Indië · No. 6
Anansi, Whale and Elephant’s Rope
1936 · Melville J. and Frances S. Herskovits · Suriname Folk-Lore · no. 24, Tug of War
Nanzi Rides Tiger
2006 · Simon Franke / Anneke Huyser · Anansi. Surinaamse volksverhalen · Ba Anansi gebruikt Tijger als rijpaard
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Anansi, Whale and Elephant’s Rope | St. Vincent & Grenadines Suriname Seychelles |
| Nanzi Rides Tiger | Suriname Curaçao |