Author: Verona Spence-Adofo

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Anansi the Spider: Trickster or Teacher?

by Verona Spence-Adofo

The folklore stories of Anansi the Spider originate from the Asante people of Ghana and has orally been passed down over generations. The character is also known throughout West Africa and is popular in the Caribbean due to these ancient fables being carried to the region by enslaved Africans via the Atlantic Slave Trade.

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