It means enjoying the fruits of one's labor, having enough spare time to devote to other activities in the community. It is also a time for celebrating the gods for being kind to bring rain and casting the bad omen away. It is a time to rededicate the ancient pact between the individuals and the community. People go together to harvest in the farms. They principal intention in the stories is how to trick the other characters.
Children find some similarities between the personality of the trickster and themselves.
In the traditional social context, the world of the spirits and the mortals are closely connected. Traditional African religion places real emphasis on the fact that the spirit of the departed ones watch over the livings and the latter may ask for guidance and assistance to the former. In the animal stories, the trickster's capability to use magic to dupe people reinforces the marvelous and the children's awe. All Rights Reserved. Designed and maintained by Adam and Roy .