Project Gutenberg 2023-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 199 Theal, George McCall 1837 1919 Theal, Geo. Mc Call Kaffir folk-lore : $b A selection from the traditional tales current among the people living on the eastern border of the Cape Colony with copious explanatory notes 2nd edition. $aLondon :$bSwan Sonnenschein, Le Bas & Lowrey, $c1886. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_Folk-lore Introductory chapter regarding the Kaffirs -- The story of the bird that made milk -- The story of five heads -- The story of Tangalimlibo -- The story of a girl who disregarded the custom of ntonjane -- The story of Simbukumbukwana -- The story of Sikulume -- The story of Hlakanyana -- The story of Demane and Demazana -- The story of the runaway children; or, the wonderful feather -- The story of Ironside and his sister -- The story of the cannibal's wonderful bird -- The story of the cannibal mother and her children -- The story of the girl and the mbulu -- The story of Mbulukazi -- The story of Long Snake -- The story of Kenkebe -- The story of the wonderful horns -- The story of the glutton -- The story of the great chief of the animals -- The story of the hare -- The story of Lion and Little Jackal -- Proverbs and figurative expressions. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Kaffir Folk-Lore: A Selection from the Traditional Tales Current Among the People Living on the Eastern Border of the Cape Colony" by Geo. McCall Theal is a collection of traditional folklore written in the late 19th century. The book presents a variety of tales from the Amaxosa tribe, providing insight into their culture, beliefs, and social practices through these narratives that serve as reflections of their imaginative faculties and societal norms. The opening of the work includes a preface and an introductory chapter that establish the significance of folklore in understanding the customs and beliefs of the Kaffir people. The author emphasizes the importance of these stories, suggesting that they not only entertain but also serve as critical indicators of the tribe's historical context, governance, and religious beliefs. The introduction includes various remarks about the changes in traditions due to European influence and sets the stage for the tales that follow, highlighting the adaptability and evolution of folklore among the Kaffirs, showcasing a blend of both ancient traditions and more contemporary influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cu31924029905027/page/n5/mode/2up 20200328144604mccallthea 1886 GB Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- South Africa Xhosa (African people) -- Folklore GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 350449 2025-07-28T09:01:17.371220 text/html 338773 2023-08-04T07:34:53 text/html 274748 2025-07-28T09:01:28.837163 application/epub+zip 306111 2025-07-28T09:01:21.409225 application/epub+zip 192893 2025-07-28T09:01:19.267230 application/epub+zip 594512 2025-07-28T09:01:33.135176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527547 2025-07-28T09:01:27.108154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268742 2025-07-28T09:01:16.051233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268625 2023-08-04T07:34:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19070 2025-07-28T09:01:33.306126 application/rdf+xml 16789 2025-07-28T09:01:19.389255 image/jpeg 2885 2025-07-28T09:01:19.328229 image/jpeg 92213 2023-08-04T07:34:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 253495 2023-08-04T07:34:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 254171 2025-07-28T09:01:17.425204 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 en.wikipedia