Release date is 2011-03-12

The place and the people -- How Jakhals fed Oom Leeuw -- Who was King? -- Why the hyena is lame -- Who was the thief? -- The Sun -- The stars and the Stars' Road -- Why the hare's nose is split -- How the jackal got his stripe -- The animals' dam -- Saved by his tail -- The flying lion -- Why the heron has a crooked neck -- The little red tortoise -- The ostrich hunt.

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

"Outa Karel's Stories: South African Folk-Lore Tales" by Sanni Metelerkamp is a collection of folk stories written in the early 20th century. This work features a series of enchanting tales narrated by the character Outa Karel, a traditional storyteller who embodies the whimsical and moralistic charm of South African folklore. The stories draw from the rich tapestry of local culture, featuring animal characters that engage in clever antics, revealing human-like traits and social morals that resonate beyond their whimsical settings. The opening of the collection introduces Outa Karel, who is an elderly storyteller residing with a farming family in the Great Karroo during winter. As the family gathers around the fire, the anticipation builds for Karel's tales, highlighting the deep cultural practice of storytelling within the community. He carries an engaging demeanor, blending his personal anecdotes with animal fables to entertain both the children and adults alike, setting the stage for the stories to follow. The vibrant descriptions of the Karroo landscape and the cozy family setting create an atmosphere ripe for the fascinating lore that Outa Karel is about to share, illustrating not just the stories themselves but the importance of tradition, connection, and the passing down of heritage through storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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