Anansi, Yoruba orishas, Egyptian-adjacent tales, and creation myths.
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- What type of creature is Anansi in West African folklore?
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A spider- From which West African people did the Anansi tales originate?
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The Ashanti- What is Anansi best known for in folktales?
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Being a clever trickster and storyteller- In an Anansi tale, what did Anansi try to collect in a pot to become wise?
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Wisdom- In a famous Anansi tale, what is the name of the python Anansi captured?
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Onini- What is the name of Anansi's wife in the folktales?
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Aso- In an Anansi tale, what animal did the farmer wrongly blame for eating his crops?
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A leopard- Which Yoruba orisha is the god of thunder and lightning?
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Shango- Which Yoruba orisha is associated with rivers and known as the goddess of beauty?
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Oshun- Which Yoruba orisha is the mother of the ocean and protector of mothers?
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Yemaya- Who is the Yoruba orisha of the crossroads and opener of paths?
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Elegba, also called Eshu- Which Yoruba orisha is the god of iron, war, and metalwork?
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Ogun- Which Yoruba orisha is known as the pure creator and associated with whiteness?
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Obatala- Which Yoruba orisha commands the winds and storms as wife of Shango?
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Oya- Which Yoruba orisha represents wealth, prosperity, and abundance?
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