WHY THE LIZARD CONTINUALLY MOVES HIS HEAD UP AND DOWN

This West African folktale follows the cunning spider Anansi as he discovers the secret names of a king's daughters, only to have his friend Lizard steal the reward of marrying them. Seeking revenge, Anansi frames Lizard for theft, rendering him unable to speak in his defense. The story explains why lizards bob their heads up and down - a warning about trusting tricksters like Anansi.For the full story and other fascinating African folktales, visit https://mythopia.io/story/809/why-the-lizard-continually-moves-his-head-up-and-down on Spotify.