Jakalashe and Wolf

Jakalashe and Wolf

Jakalashe and Wolf is a play which draws from African and European Folktales. The Jackal and Wolf explore their love/hate relationship with nonverbal tricks and games. From a cooking competition to stick fighting to music, the two masked characters constantly try to...
Mantis and the Bee

Mantis and the Bee

Mantis and the Bee is based on a folktale of the San people.  It is a visual, musical and humorous exploration of /Xam mythology and the origin of life. Experience the haunting music, the real dance, the mysterious masks, and the Khoikhoi language. Join an...
Dassie’s Tale

Dassie’s Tale

Dassie’s Tale, an isiXhosa folktale suitable for Foundation phase learners, is set in ancient times when the earth was created. All the animals embarked on the journey to share their talents. However, Dassie was too lazy to make the effort and learned an important...

Dassie’s Tale

Explore this isiXhosa folktale about discovering your talents.…. Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa. Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES:  Click here for...

River of Life

An African fairy tale about a rural tribe and a special princess.…. Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa. Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa. Watch a...