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State eight (8) types/ sub-genres/ sub-categories/ sub-classes of oral narratives

State eight (8) types/ sub-genres/ sub-categories/ sub-classes of oral narratives

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Martin
a) Myths: These are stories about the origins of a community. For instance, the Kikuyu
believe that they are descendants of Gikuyu and Mumbi whom they refer to as the first
parents of the tribe. The Ameru came from a place called Mboa. The Maasai believe they
came from Heaven with all livestock. You should share with your friends to hear the
myth from their community.
b) Legends: These are the stories about a community's hero. Among the Luo we have the
Lwanda Magere legend. The Ameru have the Koome Njwe Legend. The Akamba have
the Syokimau legend. Who are the legendary figures in your community.
c) Tricksters: These are stories contrasting wisdom and foolishness. They tell of the exploits of a small but clever animal against a large but foolish animal. They also contrast cruelty with virtue. The moral in these stories is that wisdom is greater than physical strength. The most common contrasts in African tricksters are the hare and the hyena, the
Crocodile and the Monkey, The Elephant and the Hare etc.
d) Ogre stories: These are stories with supernatural beings bent on destroying mankind.
They usually have a shocking appearance such as multiple eyes and extra ordinary
strength. In some African stories an ogre can feed on an entire community, leaving only a small boy who later slays the monster.
e) Aetiological tales/ Explanatory/ Why stories (tales): These are stories explaining the origin of natural phenomena such as death, or why things behave the way they do. They are also referred to as the, Why stories. Some of the popular titles in African narratives include, 'Why Hen scratches earth?' 'Why the Hyena Limbs?' ,'Why people die' etc.
marto answered the question on April 23, 2019 at 06:20

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