Spider, god or storyteller?
from AfroMythos: Tellings
Kwaku Ananse is the most famous spider in the world. In Ghana he is a trickster, a teacher and a warning. In some old prayers, his name belongs to God. So who is he? Read it with pictures and sources: https://afromythos.com/journeys/ananse
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