The Bearing
The Bearing
Daily Trust
Why Hausa Folk Tales Must Be Saved From Becoming Extinct
28 minutes Posted Apr 26, 2025 at 5:00 am.
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Send a text Hausa folk tales (tatsuniyoyi; sing: tatsuniya) wasn't just a form of entertainment – it was a tool for education. The tales taught moral lessons and cultural values, warning against greed, pride, and other vices and exhorting kindness and bravery. But, as the world evolves, the older generation – who are the guardians of oral tradition – are aging and few young people are interested in learning and passing down these traditions. And with more families opting to raise the...