East African Folktales

"From the peaks of Mounts Kenya and Kilimanjaro, across plains and great lakes, to the archipelago of Zanzibar, traditional stories bring a deeper understanding of the movement of people across East Africa. Common roots and differences between ancient peoples create a lively portrait with evocative stories explaining the world. The modern nations of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Swahili-speaking regions inherit the folk and mythic tales of the rift valley. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and songs, figures such as the first man (Gikuyu) and woman (Mumbi), and the great heroes of history such as Liongo." -- Back cover.