Category Archives: Botswana

Khwedam – KX’OBEYEDJI NU |XUNIMA (The Zebra and the Crocodile)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

Told by: Goitseone Xaeka Written in ||Anikhwedam by Moses Juhane With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in Botswana). Kx’ei|am kuri, |xunima … Continue reading →

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Khwedam – KHWE TOMXUMA NU ||’AIKHWENA (The Pumpkin Seed Boy)

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Told by: Splash Hepuru Moronga and Xhwaa Qubi                Translation to Khwedam: Moses Juhane With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert … Continue reading →

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Thimbukushu – Tjiwele No Dikithi (Tjiwele and the Giant)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

Told by: Supa Kanyetu Written in Thimbukushu by Ndara Kakuru With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in Botswana). Mukuru Tjiwele no … Continue reading →

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Yeyi – Oshuru Ne Shururake Ompuru (The Hare and the Hyena)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Told by: Gaetlogelwe Mapa Retold in Shi Yei by Oscar Lepumo With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in Botswana). Katanzi mone … Continue reading →

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Yeyi – Wa Marariiyi Wo-ne InQhawa (The Tortoise and the African Ducks)

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

Told by: Gaetlogelwe Mapa         Retold in Shi Yei by Oscar Lepumo With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in … Continue reading →

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Khwedam – ||QAO |XUNIMA (The Poor Crocodile)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Told by: Splash Hepuru Moronga, Written Khwedam: Moses Juhane With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in Botswana). … Continue reading →

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Yeyi – Okoro No Onshuru (The Hare and the Hornbill)

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

Told by: Dumelang Otimilwe Written in ShiYei by Oscar Lebopamo With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in … Continue reading →

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Yeyi – Morombwana No-o Dimwe (The Giant and the Young Boy)

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

Told by; Poneso Mwamo          Written in ShiYei by Oscar Lebopamo With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and … Continue reading →

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||Ani – POOM CE GUWAM CE (Jackal and Hyena)

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Told by: Kotsi Maba   Written in  ||Ani : Moses Juhane With special thanks to Marlene Sullivan Winberg and Willemien le Roux (For English translation see the great book: The STORYTELLER, Folktales from the Kalahari desert and the Okavango River in … Continue reading →

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