Anansi the Spider is a famous oral tale that originated in Western Africa. Kweku Anansi is the son of the supreme being, Nyame, the Sky God.
Nyame created all of mankind and Anansi, meaning spider in Akan, was the first human he created. Although he was given the great ability of determining where rivers flood and where the oceans end, Anansi was known more for his mischievous behavior. Unfortunately, his trickery and awful behavior ultimately led Nyame to turn his son into a spider. From that moment on, Anansi had to solely use his mental skills to survive.
Since
he was undaunted by the fate bestowed upon him, and would often end up
in situations that would require him to use his intellect, he became an
inspiration to African slaves in America. Today his legend is still very
much alive, and is now used as both an inspiration and cautionary tale
for children.
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