Python (Ball)

Scientific Family: Pythonidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • How Anansi Became the Keeper of All Stories
  • Anansi Borrows the Python's Skin
  • The Python's Egg
  • How the Python Holds the World Together
  • The Python of the Sacred Forest
  • The Python and the Millipede's Children
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • The Python That Guarded the Market
  • The Leopard and the Ram's Inheritance
  • The Leopard and the Ram's Inheritance
Common Themes
  • Cleverness and Cunning 1
  • Wisdom and Greed 1
  • Betrayal and Trust 1
  • Deception and Wisdom 1
  • Greed and Deception 1
  • Respect for all, regardless of size or strength 1
  • Deception and Cunning 1
  • The consequences of dishonesty 1
  • Revenge and Accountability 1
  • Cleverness and deceit 1
  • Justice and Fairness 1
  • Intelligence and cooperation overcoming brute strength 1
  • Cleverness vs Brute Force 1
Cultural Groups
  • Shona 4
  • Igbo 3
  • Akan 2
  • Bayaka 1
  • Fon 1
  • Mijikenda 1
  • Yoruba 1