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A to Z of Anansi the spider.
Z is for Zany and Zesty!
And so, we come to the close of another year of A to Zing, a ZANY trip journey though the world of Anansi the spider, trickster of the Caribbean.
I hope that you have come away having a greater ZEST for life. If Anansi can be optimistic AND opportunistic in the face of suffering, maybe we should at least learn this from him, that dancing through life is better than sitting around moping.
Go forth and LIVE WITH ZANY ZEST!
But who is Anansi? It was the Ashanti of West Africa who brought the spider into theCaribbean .
He clung tight to the web he wove in the minds of those who had been captured,
surviving not only the harrowing passage across the Atlantic
Ocean , but hundreds of years of slavery.
As a trickster, Anansi has both good and bad traits, which makes him very human. Sometimes he wins, sometimes he loses. When he wins he dances and sings for joy. When he loses, he shakes it off and keeps on living, a lesson for us all.
Z is for Zany and Zesty!
And so, we come to the close of another year of A to Zing, a ZANY trip journey though the world of Anansi the spider, trickster of the Caribbean.
I hope that you have come away having a greater ZEST for life. If Anansi can be optimistic AND opportunistic in the face of suffering, maybe we should at least learn this from him, that dancing through life is better than sitting around moping.
Go forth and LIVE WITH ZANY ZEST!
Anansi and his cohorts would like to thank you for stopping by and hope you enjoyed visiting.
How do you escape
a hungry tiger? Why do ram-goats smell? What happens if you get too greedy? In
this collection of ten retold Jamaican stories, Anansi the spider tricks,
sings, and dances his way into and out of trouble.
But who is Anansi? It was the Ashanti of West Africa who brought the spider into the
As a trickster, Anansi has both good and bad traits, which makes him very human. Sometimes he wins, sometimes he loses. When he wins he dances and sings for joy. When he loses, he shakes it off and keeps on living, a lesson for us all.
Available for Kindle and in print at Amazon.com
Hi Bish .. I've loved Anansi's tales ... and what a great joy for all of us to see your special book with Anansi's stories .. and you've produced an incredible series of stories, which has been so well illustrated by Adrienne ..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations too on zestily bringing the A-Z to a close .. cheers Hilary
I like the sound of zany zest. Congrats on finishing the challenge.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the challenge. Loved your theme.
ReplyDeleteHad fun with your zany theme. Congratulations on finishing!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a fun A to Z. Enjoyed it through and through even the parts that made me homesick. Having a zest for life is a happy alternative to being grumpy and focusing on the negative.
ReplyDeleteOne more day and I would be way more than zany! You did it, Bish and you did it beautifully. I knew you would. You had Anansi at your side.
ReplyDeleteFollowing you and Anansi has been so much fun!
ReplyDeleteZesty and zany always apply to Anansi!
A novel way to approach the Challenge Bish. Thanks to you and Anansi for an interesting and enjoyable theme.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely try and add some zany zest to my day. That sounds like it would only make things better, certainly more interesting.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing the challenge.
Time for your nap. Lucky you.
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I have absolutely loved learning more through the hop. Thank you for your wonderful entries and insight!
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Your Anansi stories have been entertaining. We've come to end of an awesome challenge which was completed successfully. Hope to read more of your work. http://www.writer-way.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHard to believe it's all over! Speaking of zest, I told my hubby (our chef) that I wanted to try Caribbean food after reading one of your posts, so he made us curried goat for dinner last week. Delish! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting through the challenge! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Bish. Congratulations on an awesome A-Z, and an awesome Anansi!
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ReplyDeleteCowabunga, Anansi.
ReplyDeleteCongrats for making it to the end, Bish! I've enjoyed your posts and your support. It was great to meet you.
ReplyDeleteYour book sounds great. I love the idea.
Congratulations! WE DID IT :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by at mine during the challenge xx