Akan
Countries: Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Regions: Central Africa, Western Africa
Moral Profile
Stories
- How Anansi Became the Keeper of All Stories
- The Tug of War
- Why Anansi's Head is Bald
- How the Tortoise Got Its Shell
- Why the Leopard does not eat the Goat
- Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom
- Why the Vulture's Head is Bald
- The Elephant and the Frog
- Why Snakes and Frogs are Enemies
- Why the Dog Barks at the Donkey
- Anansi and the Rat's Wedding
- The Leopard and the Porcupine's Needles
- Why the Hawk Catches Chickens
- The Lion's Share
- Anansi and the River Spirits
- Anansi and the Dueling Cloaks
- The Tortoise's Race with the Elephant
- The Hare and the Lion's Whisker
- Why Spiders Trap Flies
- The Cat and the Dog's Agreement
- Anansi Borrows the Python's Skin
- The Dog and His Reflection
- Why the Owl is a Bird of Night and Wisdom
- Anansi and the Chief's Stool
- The Jackal and the Hare's Tug-of-War
- Anansi and the Woodpecker's Bill
- The Gazelle's Sacrifice
- The Rat and the Elephant's Challenge
- The Monkey's Heart
- Anansi and the Disputed Farm
- How Anansi Rode the Buffalo
- The Pig and the King's Ram
- Anansi and the Talking Yam
- The Hawk's Debt
- Anansi and the Hare's Magic
- Anansi's Great Trading Scheme
- Why the Cat Always Lands on Its Feet
- The Lion and the Rat's Promise
- Anansi and the Vulture's Feast
- The Tortoise's Judgment
Common Animals
- Spider 18
- Fowl (Chicken) 6
- Dog (Domestic) 5
- Elephant (African Bush) 4
- Goat (Domestic) 4
- Rat 4
- Lion 4
- Leopard 3
- Bird (General) 3
- Tortoise 3
- Hawk 3
- Sheep 3
- Python (Ball) 2
- Hippopotamus 2
- Parrot 2
- Vulture (Old World) 2
- Frog 2
- Snake (General) 2
- Crow (Pied) 2
- Hyena 2
- Buffalo (African) 2
- Cat (Domestic) 2
- Hare 2
- Gazelle 2
- Donkey 1
- Fish 1
- Fly 1
- Deer 1
- Owl 1
- Termite 1
- Jackal 1
- Woodpecker 1
- Crocodile (Nile) 1
- Monkey 1
- Pig (Domestic) 1
- Cattle 1