
Anansi and Vulture
by Ghanaian folktale
Ages 5–96 min readHonestyFree to read
Anansi is poor, but his friend Rabbit is a prosperous farmer. Anansi is jealous, and finds a way to take over his friend’s farm. He makes a lot of money selling Rabbit's fruit and vegetables. But one day on the way home from the market, something happens to change Anansi's fortunes again.
A lively Ghanaian folktale where the greedy, scheming spider Anansi learns the hard way that taking what isn't yours has a way of catching up with you.
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