An old farm storyteller tells the children of a Cape farm how Jakhals the jackal fooled Oom Leeuw the lion, who was king of the animals, why the hyena limps, and how the hare carried a message to Men. A glossary explains the Afrikaans names, and two star tales draw on Bleek and Lloyd’s Bushman folklore records, though the compiler’s framing carries the colonial attitudes of its day.
A valuable record of South African animal tales, with tricksters to rival Br’er Rabbit for children and folklore readers alike. Download the free EPUB.