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Anansi Masters - Aruba H11 - Gietel, Astrid Yvonne - A bet by Nanzi
A bet by Nanzi told by Astrid Yvonne Gietel, recorded on video for the Anansi Masters project on Aruba.Subject: Proving that you are not stupid through a ruse.Description: Nanzi challenges a man who says he is stupid. He makes a bet that the man can not even repeat three words that Nanzi gives him. The man takes up the challenge and loses.Content: An acquaintance of Nanzi...
Anansi Masters - Curacao G16 - Aniceta, Khaylly-Ann - Nanzi wants to become King
Nanzi wants to become King told by Khaylly-Ann Aniceta, recorded on video for the Anansi Masters project in Curacao.Subject: Revenge by Tiger who fools Nanzi.Description: Due to a trick by Tiger, the animals think that their newly crowned King Nanzi disrespects his people.Content: Nanzi, fed up with being poor, decides to have himself crowned King. Tiger thinks this is the...
Anansi Masters - Curacao G11 - Martinus, Smyrna - Nanzi and Tiger
Nanzi and Tiger told by Smyrna Martinus, recorded on video for the Anansi Masters project in Curacao.Subject: Avoiding danger with a ruse.Description: To escape from the hungry Tiger, Nanzi pretends there is a bigger danger that threatens both of them.Content: Nanzi is a handsome man on his way to a date with Shi Maria. Then he sees hungry Tiger approach. Nanzi believes he...
Anansi Masters - Curacao G02 - Koeyers, Eligio (Boy)- Mister Throw Far Away
Mister Throw Far Away told by Eligio (Boy) Koeyers, recorded on video for the Anansi Masters project in Curacao.Subject: Searching for foodDescription: Nanzi finds a strange gap in the ground. He devises a ruse to get food.Content: In this story about Kompa Nanzi, we meet him in a time of drought. Due to the drought Nanzi is unable to feed his family. His wife sends Nanzi...
Anansi Masters - Curacao G10 - Inecia, Alvin, Tio Ali - Nanzi and Tiger
Nanzi and Tiger told by Alvin Inecia (Tio Ali), recorded on video for the Anansi Masters project in Curacao.Subject: Small Nanzi tricks large Tiger.Description: Nanzi manages to make Tiger act as if he were Nanzi's donkey.Content: Everybody is afraid of Tiger, but not Nanzi. He says that next day he will ride Tiger's back to the palace of the King. "Tiger is nothing more...