Anansi Time with Bobby Norfolk

While Bobby Norfolk was visiting the town of Kumasi in Ghana in the summer of 1993, a woman told him, "At four-thirty every afternoon, we try to gather together and have Anansi time." At her invitation, Norfolk attended the community-wide afternoon break and heard elders tell stories of Anansi, the tireless trickster of Ghanian tradition. Anansi appears in these stories in his most playful and creative guises. Norfolk's energetic and affectionate adaptations of Anansi's misadventures brim with action, sound effects, and humor. And now, any time is Anansi Time! TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction (0:30) 2. How Wisdom Came into the World (3:04) Anansi's selfish attempt to keep all wisdom for himself inadvertently benefits all of mankind. 3. How Light Came into the World (16:20) Spider teaches all the animals how to work together to achieve a goal. 4. Why Spider Has a Small Waist (4:16) When Anansi tries to keep track of what's being served at three different parties at once, the signaling system backfires. 5. The Spider and the Rabbit's Drum (6:58) Spider learns the hard way that one must share in the work if one is to share in the rewards. 6. Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner (6:36) Turtle teaches Anansi a lesson in hospitality. 7. Anansi and the Tug o'War (8:16) Anansi may be little, but he's mighty powerful! Or at least, so it seems.