Project Gutenberg 2023-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 190 Dayrell, Elphinstone 1869 1917 14021132 Ikom folk stories from Southern Nigeria $aUnited Kingdom :$bRoyal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, $c1913. Royal anthropological institute occasional papers, no. 3 Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Ikom Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria" by Elphinstone Dayrell is a collection of folktales written in the early 20th century. The volume presents a rich tapestry of cultural narratives from the Ikom district, encapsulating various aspects of local traditions, marriage customs, and moral lessons delivered through engaging stories. These tales often revolve around characters like animals, humans, and supernatural beings, each conveying deeper societal values and norms. The opening of this collection sets the stage for a journey into the oral tradition of the Ikom people. Dayrell, drawing upon his experiences and interactions with the locals as a district commissioner, introduces a range of characters, starting with Awu, a woman who abandons one of her newborn twins in the forest out of shame. The story unfolds as the abandoned twin, Agbor, is miraculously saved by a hawk, leading to themes of maternal regret and the connection between animals and humans in their cultural storytelling. This poignant beginning hints at the narratives that blend humor, drama, and moral lessons that are characteristic of folklore, inviting readers to explore the vibrant world of Ikom and its traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ikomfolkstoriesf00dayr/page/n3/mode/2up 20210507042316dayrell 1913 GB Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- Nigeria, Southern Folklore -- Nigeria, Southern GN GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 377451 2025-06-28T06:51:36.369533 text/html 376303 2023-06-11T12:44:50 text/html 1218096 2025-06-28T06:51:42.133518 application/epub+zip 1214769 2025-06-28T06:51:37.523540 application/epub+zip 265774 2025-06-28T06:51:36.934601 application/epub+zip 1568399 2025-06-28T06:51:45.746536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1533467 2025-06-28T06:51:41.619573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351860 2025-06-28T06:51:35.872547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351592 2023-06-11T12:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18284 2025-06-28T06:51:45.886514 application/rdf+xml 12099 2025-06-28T06:51:37.132545 image/jpeg 1887 2025-06-28T06:51:37.032567 image/jpeg 119499 2023-06-11T12:44:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1170536 2023-06-11T12:44:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1191121 2025-06-28T06:51:36.421556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog