02880cam a22003493u 4500 37472 UtSlPG 20260610133844.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GR Bateman, George W. Zanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-09-18 To my readers -- The monkey, the shark, and the washerman's donkey -- The hare and the lion -- The lion, the hyena, and the rabbit -- The kites and the crows -- Goso, the teacher -- The ape, the snake, and the lion -- Haamdaanee -- Mkaaah Jeechonee, the boy hunter -- The magician and the sultan's son -- The physician's son and the king of the snakes. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Zanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa" by George W. Bateman is a collection of traditional tales written in the early 20th century. The book captures a vibrant tapestry of folklore narrated by the native people of Zanzibar, reflecting their culture, beliefs, and values through a selection of engaging stories. The tales feature various anthropomorphic characters, including animals like monkeys, sharks, lions, and hares, who navigate moral dilemmas and often deliver witty insights. The opening portion introduces the reader to the premise of the collection, where Bateman recalls how he gathered stories from local tribesmen who shared their ancestral knowledge. In the initial stories, such as "The Monkey, the Shark, and the Washerman's Donkey," readers are introduced to Keema, a clever monkey who uses wit to outsmart his friend, the shark, under the pretense of seeking his heart. This storytelling is laced with humor, commentary on human nature, and deep-rooted cultural references, establishing a whimsical and instructive tone that suggests the depth of the native traditions waiting to be explored in this compilation. The narrative style engages the audience, inviting them into a world of enchantment and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Swahili-speaking peoples -- Folklore Tales -- Africa, East Tales -- Tanzania Bobbett, Walter https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37472 78312 78312