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imbigdee
sankofa
2018-11-26 12:20
THE MYSTERY BEHIND RIVER OBA AND OSUN IN YORUBA KINGDOM
Pixabay CC0 The Yorubas considered Sango as the god of thunder and fire. He had so much power that his people thought he was a magician but actually inherited the powers from his mother’s family in Nupe.
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fredkese
story
2018-11-24 22:33
The Woman and God - A Ghanaian Folklore
Long long ago, before civilization and before the invasion of the whiteman in the land of Gold the skies was closer to mankind. Mankind could stand on planet earth and to God physically and directly. The
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shemzy
sankofa
2018-11-22 13:42
Sacred practices of a King's burial in gbagyi culture
While speakers of the dialects were loosely called Gwari by both the Hausa Fulani and Europeans during pre- colonial Nigeria they prefer to be known as Gbagyi. Gbagyi is the most populated ethnic and
sankofa
sankofa
2018-11-18 20:22
Sankofa Folklore Contest #13
First, we apologize for the slight delay in commencing this round of the contest. If you are a regular participant, please read closely to observe the minor changes we have adopted, most notably the 7-day
brujita18
Mundo Hispano
2026-07-23 22:52
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Échame el Cuento/ Cuéntanos la Historia que llevas Dentro (Es/ En)
Iniciativa de Échame el Cuento
prechyrukky
folktales
2018-11-09 01:23
The Wise Listens And The Foolish One Speaks
"The wise listens and the foolish one speaks" This is a proverb that my mum always do tell I and my siblings. Anytime she does I do wonder why she keeps saying those words until a day that I
ilukujoseph
sankofa
2018-11-08 18:43
Why Hippopotamus Live In The Water
Source Many years ago in the land of animals, the hippopotamus was the richest animal in the kingdom. He has the biggest house and married 7 beautiful and big wives. Every month, he threw a big feast and
imbigdee
sankofa
2018-11-08 10:59
WHY THE ELEPHANT HAVE SMALL EYES AND THE WORM IS BLIND
Pixabay CC0 A very long time ago during the reign of King Baja, the animals and men lived together peacefully. The King often threw feast to celebrate the animals. The Elephant had a big eyes that time
greenewalks
sankofa
2018-11-08 07:32
Iri ji (Yam)Festival in Ibeku - What has become of Igbo cultural heritage
source I have always wanted to write about this sad event but I've been so busy and sometimes unable to put an expression to the recent abnormality which has encapsulated our once revered cultural heritage.
king-cobra
ecency
2026-07-25 17:20
Published via Ecency
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Saturday 5km
Hi guys, today's weather was hot and humid at 30 degree celsius in my hometown. Our country is in draught season now and I ran 5km at easy pace in the neighbourhood near my place and called it a day. Now
stephanieo
sankofa
2018-11-07 00:04
New yam festival in ugwweke(my entry for the sankofa contest).
Source Ugwueke new yam festival is a very unique one because, on that particular day of the festival, all the villagers are expected to get up at exactly around 7am in unison and walk straight to their
shemzy
sankofa
2018-11-05 14:43
Why the dogs live among Men
Once upon a time, the dogs and jackals were best of friends. They hunt together in the bushes . Most of their hunts were successful and they had lot of flesh to feed on. The dog soon grew interest in the
igweyakubu
sankofa
2018-11-05 00:37
A Dirge : the Gods
This is a dirge I wrote relating yoruba culture in Africa where sovereignty is put upon a sorcerer to define the fate of every nearly born child. Source Oh child, oh child, thy days were shorten got caught
alrahman
fiction
2018-11-04 21:03
Adiao - The Legendary Tale Of The Sly One
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Far in the region of Tibet, before many of this age were born, there lived a creature alone and forgotten. Her abode was in the mountains far above the gates of the Jokhang
skiptvads
Scrobble.life
2026-07-20 18:26
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[TV] House of the Dragon (2022): Unbowed and Unbent - S03E05 - RECAP
Source Unbowed and Unbent was such a good episode because how much context it gave, not only for the present time of the series but also how it connects with previous events, also because Rhaenyra and
wems
sankofa
2018-11-04 05:47
Why the Tortoise walked slowly and had a rough back
Before Tortoise was generally known as the wisest and the most cunning animal, he was actually known as the silent beauty. When God created all the animals, Tortoise was the most beautiful. His shell was
sankofa
sankofa
2018-11-02 03:19
Sankofa Folklore Contest #12
First, we apologize for the slight delay in commencing this round of the contest. If you are a regular participant, please read closely to observe the minor changes we have adopted, most notably the 7-day
imbigdee
sankofa
2018-10-28 00:51
WHY HAWKS CARRY OFF CHICKENS
Pixabay CC0 A long time ago in the animal kingdom, the Hawk was flying solo far up in the sky. He was moody, sad and restless. His parents have been disturbing him about marriage. He was about to eat in
paramimd
sankofa
2018-10-23 21:07
TORTOISE AND THE PIG | My Entry For Sankofa Contest #11
This is the second time i am participating the Sankofa contest by @sankofa. And i am happy to announce that i was among the top three winners of the last contest. This time around, i asked my friends to
asterkame
Hive Diy
2026-07-25 09:43
Published via Ecency
Promoted
DIY Jumping Surprise Gift Box
Hello Everyone! This is a jumping surprise gift box. There is a birthday cake inside the box. It is decorated with flowers. I have been making the necessary things for this one a few days ago. I have painted
uche-nna
sankofa
2018-10-23 17:15
Sankofa Folksongs Openmic.
Hello steemians, greetings to y'all. Here's my entry into the @Sankofa's Folksongs Openmic Contest. I will be entering the contest with a song titled Udara Mu To Nda. The folk song was gotten from an ancient
shemzy
sankofa
2018-10-23 09:09
The Tortoise and it bald hair
Longtime ago , in the animals kingdom, when they still lived in unity. their lives was highly social, all the animals were except Mr tortoise. Not because he hated association, no, no but because he was
igweyakubu
sankofa
2018-10-21 22:34
Some African Proverb and their origin
Hello steemians, here is a contest by @sankofa , decided to enter it in a new way stating some African Proverbs. Our people believe a man with great knowledge of Proverbs is a man of great wisdom. Not
sarez
sankofa
2018-10-21 09:51
Short Story: Double Cross- The folklore of how the city of Kofa became accursed
It was not dawn yet when he stepped out of the house, thanking the owner for the brief respite. He squinted in the grey light looking up and down the narrow street; and there at the north end of the narrow
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