The Fish Coffin Trick: How Ananse the Spider's Revenge Led to Tiger's Downfall

# How Ananse Used Fish Bones to Defeat TigerTo protect his catch from the greedy Tiger, the cunning Ananse hid his fish inside a coffin. When Tiger encountered Ananse carrying the funeral box, he compassionately offered to help bury Ananse's supposed friend. After walking a considerable distance with the heavy coffin, the exhausted Ananse finally confessed that it actually contained fish, not a body. The delighted Tiger immediately devoured all the fish, leaving only the bones inside the coffin before announcing his desire for dumplings. When they arrived at Ananse's house, the clever spider secretly instructed his wife to incorporate the discarded fish bones into Tiger's dumplings. Following his plan perfectly, she prepared the dangerous meal. When Tiger began choking on the bone-filled dumplings, Ananse deceptively offered assistance—but instead of helping, he struck Tiger with a shovel, killing him. Through this elaborate scheme involving a fake funeral and sabotaged food, Ananse eliminated his powerful rival permanently.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://mythopia.io/story/157/the-fish-coffin-trick-how-ananse-the-spider-s-revenge-led-to-tiger-s-downfall-west-african-trickster