Zambia · Folktales and oral traditions
Dashed lines show parallels. Direction is shown where a source documents the transfer.
The map stays centred on the selected country. You can zoom or open a tale’s records. Pins show written records, editions and places associated with the tales. Locations are approximate. Natural Earth
Zambia
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
Robert Cancel’s 2013 book and its accompanying recordings preserve access to the Kalulu story. As you follow the hare’s schemes, listen to where Moffat Mulenga slows down and where he moves on quickly.
Tales in the Atlas
Kalulu and the Tortoise
2013 · Moffat Mulenga / Robert Cancel · Storytelling in Northern Zambia · Lunda Storytelling 3
Nyaminyami and the Kariba Gorge
2017 · Kapya John Kaoma · The Tonga lwiindi of Simaamba · HTS 73(3)
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Nyaminyami and the Kariba Gorge | Zambia Zimbabwe |