U = Unkulunkulu (Zulu/South Africa)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge for the month of April. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Becoming: Tales of Transformation & Calling.” We love exploring traditional tales from around the world within that theme. About Unkulunkulu: Unkulunkulu is the first ancestor and culture hero in ZuluContinue reading “U = Unkulunkulu (Zulu/South Africa)”

V = Van Hunks and the Devil (South Africa)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Van Hunks and the Devil: In South African legend, Van Hunks is a retired pirate turned legendary pipe smoker. One day, while enjoying his pipe onContinue reading “V = Van Hunks and the Devil (South Africa)”

L is for Laziness vs. Cheetahs

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Finding Resilience & Strength through Traditional Tales. Laziness – From Zulu tribe In South Africa, the Zulu people, of all the different tribes and groups, are the most prominent. There are at least 9Continue reading “L is for Laziness vs. Cheetahs”