ABSTRACT

First Published in 1969. This is a translation from Hausa of Frank Edgar’s three volumes of his African folktale, Tatsunijoyi Na Hausa, his major work. The Hausa whose folklore Edgar recorded so industriously are the largest ethnic group in Northern Nigeria and number many millions.

part I|154 pages

Mainly Animals

chapter 1|55 pages

Spider

chapter 2|11 pages

Hare

chapter 3|20 pages

Jackal

also called Malam Dan Ba'ura

chapter 4|8 pages

Lion

chapter 5|3 pages

Cat

chapter 6|10 pages

Goat

chapter 7|19 pages

Hyena

chapter 8|26 pages

A Miscellany

part II|57 pages

Caricatures

chapter 9|19 pages

The Maguje*

chapter 10|2 pages

Fulani

chapter 11|3 pages

Gwari

chapter 12|9 pages

The Kano Man

chapter 13|4 pages

Sokoto Men

chapter 14|2 pages

Kanuri

chapter 15|7 pages

Tuareg and Buzu

chapter 16|1 pages

The Nupe

chapter 17|2 pages

Stupid Country Folk

chapter 18|3 pages

The Malam

chapter 19|1 pages

The Barber

chapter 20|2 pages

All Hausas

part III|73 pages

Moralising Tales

chapter 21|25 pages

Women

chapter 22|6 pages

Poverty

chapter 23|5 pages

Gratitude and Ingratitude

chapter 24|6 pages

The Will of God

chapter 25|29 pages

Miscellaneous Morals

part IV|92 pages

Men and Women Young Men and Maidens

part V|26 pages

Dilemma Tales

part VI|29 pages

Cases at Law