Anansi and the Gourd storytelling022613-1 Documentation of Animere

This is a fable that tells the story of why gourds have paths, the stringy pulp on the inside. The fable focuses on the tumultuous relationship between a spider (Anansi) and an angry gourd. The story is told by Papa Peter (light blue shirt), Mathies (black/red hat), and Albion (blue crocs), a mixed generation of speakers who sit in front of Albion’s home in Nkwanta. It is transcribed in Animere and translated into Akan and English. Peter - light blue shirt Mathies - black/red hat Albion -blue crocs