Fowl (Chicken)

Scientific Family: Phasianidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • Why Anansi's Head is Bald
  • Why the Hawk Catches Chickens
  • Why the Hawk Catches Chickens
  • The Hawk's Debt
  • The Hawk's Debt
  • Anansi's Great Trading Scheme
  • Why the Cat Kills the Chicken
  • The Eagle That Was Raised as a Chicken
  • The Eagle That Was Raised as a Chicken
  • The Python's Egg
  • The Python's Egg
  • The Hyena and the Chicken's Debt
  • How the Chicken Lost Its Teeth
  • The Fox and the Divination
  • The Fox and the Divination
  • The Hawk and the Chicken's Needle
Common Themes
  • Greed and disobedience 3
  • Deception and Consequences 2
  • Courage and patience in love 2
  • Betrayal and Trust 2
  • Deception and Greed 2
  • Cleverness and Cunning 1
  • Deception and Survival 1
  • Deception and the pursuit of power 1
  • Cleverness and problem-solving 1
  • Cooperation and Survival 1
Cultural Groups
  • Akan 6
  • Bahaya 2
  • Bayaka 2
  • Yoruba 2
  • Aja 1
  • Chewa 1
  • Igbo 1
  • Mijikenda 1