Anansi the Spider (1969) | Animated African Folk Tale

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A West African folk tale about a spider who is presented with a dilemma when each of his six sons saves his life and he must determine which one he should reward. Animation bt Gerald McDermott. Originally shared on Archive. org
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@iliakatster 2 жыл бұрын

Random white guy here, the image of Anansi and his sons has been in my head since I was probably 6 or 7. No idea how I came across it and I had no clue what it was from. I'm glad I found it 20 years later, its such a beautiful story.

@mrrec0very956 2 жыл бұрын

Yup same, seeing this legit unlocked a core memory it might be one of the oldest I have now. I might’ve been 8 or 9 when a woman from Ghana came and spoke to us about their tales. Old and rich culture, cool to see it again. Thanks for uploading!

@lisaroper421 2 жыл бұрын

The original book got a Caldecot Medal, so I think a lot of us were able to run across it growing up

@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517 Жыл бұрын

You’re supposed to help blacks

@MichelleArias7 Жыл бұрын

This is real this is not a folktale/Story. This Spider with a human head (human spider) as I call it appeared to me in my bedroom. It was as huge as the ceiling (giant) with a human head(human skull💀) that was yellow. I thought I was going to die because I thought my heart was going to stop from a heart attack. It left really soon as it appeared to me. Not long after I lost control of my life with depression crippling depression something happened to me I couldn't explain. I didn't know this human spider was the reason my life completely changed until I saw this again as an animation and watched Mary Kay Baxters testimony (she's a Christian) talk about Jesus taking her to hell so she can later testify about it and she said there a Giant bugs in Hell with human heads/skulls that are demons. Then it all clicked for me and knew it was witchcraft/ African voodoo someone did to me. After 11 years I'm finally away from the demonic powers that were controlling my life to ruin it because of this human spider that physically manifested on this earth realm that is actually a DEMON. I knew this human spider was real I just never knew people knew this was real. I am here to expose the devil. This human spider 🕷️ with a human head is actually a DEMON. And ONLY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST CAN YOU DISMANTLE THE DEMONIC POWERS SENT TO DESTROY YOU. The person who wrote this "false tale" KNOWS this is real and they themselves are WITCHES (Practice the craft Witchcraft) and contact evil spirits demons). God is a spirit and in his word he exposed the evil spirits. If it's not God the Holy spirit, then it's witchcraft power from Satan the devil. Read your Bibles God exposed the devil. I wasn't a Christian before this thing happened to me and know it all makes sense. Satan I will expose you and your Kingdom in Jesus name.

@batdang9896 Жыл бұрын

Random black guy here, and no JOKE I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME that’s why I’m here. I just remember it being told or read to me idk.

@ayodari_style 3 жыл бұрын

My children love this book. I remember reading it as a child and I’m glad to pass these stories on to them and continue the oral traditions that were stolen from us.

@ayodari_style 3 жыл бұрын

@@coolperson962 right! Because the oral traditions that our ancestors had to keep their history were erased thanks to slavery and colonization.

@ithutt3119 2 жыл бұрын

Can you share pdf link free

@ckoper_1952 2 жыл бұрын

Gay number

@ithutt3119 2 жыл бұрын

Gay number means?

@ckoper_1952 2 жыл бұрын

@ITHUTT Gay number is he sex number and it’s 69 and 96

@barbarawallace6890 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Anansi from elementary school,back in the early 70's....I loved (and still do) fairy and folk tales, and Clever Anansi,with the colorful designs, kept my whole class engaged ❤️

@jackierinfrow6881 2 жыл бұрын

🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧🦈

@jackierinfrow6881 2 жыл бұрын

Fix🦑🐠♨️ 🌼🍂🐔

@QTcomicsPOP 2 жыл бұрын

Me too i saw this when i was a kid

@stevesilk53 Жыл бұрын

And early 60's here. Never forgot Anansi the Spider

@lightheart5 2 ай бұрын

I remember Anansi from my elementary school years back in the early '90s.

@julioibaniaz9634 2 жыл бұрын

I am not from Africa I grew up in Jamaica and Anansi stories is well known on that Island, the colinianist did not allow African people to have books but the African peopl from Ghana taken as slaves to Jamaica still remenber Anansi stories.

@tynee2310 3 жыл бұрын

I was introduced to this as a child, and now I share this with mine. She loves it!!!Thanks for sharing!!!

@soulrebel4694 3 жыл бұрын

There's much to discover about Africa my sister

@robynsegg 3 жыл бұрын

@@soulrebel4694 You're absolutely right!

@soulrebel4694 3 жыл бұрын

@@robynsegg I wish you could see for yourself Africa to know there's more besides lions and elephants.

@heruapocalypse2021 3 жыл бұрын

@@robynsegg I see You be everywhere Like Me lol.Good to see You're taking in more Knowledge.

@heruapocalypse2021 3 жыл бұрын

That's good Sista!

@hellishhybrid1839 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this on Reading Rainbow as a kid. Actually my favorite story from that show.

@TheFoxFromSplashMountain 2 жыл бұрын

I've find African fable characters like Anansi and Brer Rabbit so fascinating. Stories about tricksters overcoming obstacles while also learning important lessons are just so great. These fables need more recognition.

@umarscamartistjohnson1784 3 жыл бұрын

Yooooo I read this book when I was a kid... I just turned 26🙂🙂🙂 I’m most definitely sharing this video... reelblack you’re UNTOUCHABLE

@lst_sunrise 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this from my childhood. It brought tears to my eyes just like John Henry. I love sharing these with my child. Thank you for posting❣🙏🏾

@DanielisAwesome52 3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how I saw this book in my elementary school library and have never forgotten it all these years later, how the name Anansi just popped into my head tonight (spelled it correctly and everything) for me to find this video

@malirabbit6228 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know this story as a child but we read this book to our son! Live long and prosper, y’all!

@Epicgamer-gz3sm Жыл бұрын

Best animation ever😂

@kobieglenn2305 3 жыл бұрын

Loving ❤ your channel....please keep it going, it is vital.

@themangomanjuice Жыл бұрын

Never knew this had an animated adaptation. As a person with parents who are both immigrants from Ghana and my Dad being part Ashanti, this was a story my mom read to me a lot when I was little.

@williambillum 2 жыл бұрын

my granny that gave me this book when i was a kid just passed and i was reminded of it from another video i was watching. love you granny ❤️❤️❤️

@dumbgeniusesfilmpodcast8879 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting Africa is a cool place the was beautifuly animated from 1969

@rodan5052 3 жыл бұрын

Remember this book and video back in elementary...46 now! 💎✊🏽

@barbarawallace6890 3 жыл бұрын

I do to....56 now 😊

@rodan5052 3 жыл бұрын

@@barbarawallace6890 👏🏽👏🏽✌🏽

@reginaphalange1789 3 жыл бұрын

Me too- I’m 45

@bambam5265 Жыл бұрын

Growing up in the Caribbean these stories were told.

@trinalewis1821 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I remember this story from my childhood! I loved the story and the art. This story has stayed with me for 49yrs

@jong7513 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this as a kid, and never forgot the stories about Anansi.

@chasityd.8309 3 жыл бұрын

Shout out to the center of puppetry arts in Atlanta for sharing this story through a puppet show form with students via zoom during the pandemic.

@lucyann1573 2 жыл бұрын

Aw we read this book in primary school! Thanks for uploading this Anansi kinda popped into my head out of nowhere

@Badbostonbitch 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up on this book and series !

@bongosmcdongos4190 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this character, he was surprisingly in a lot of cartoons when I was a kid. He's been my favorite mythical character from Africa since childhood.

@Zane-It Жыл бұрын

Anansi was a big part of my childhood growing up.

@deanne. 3 жыл бұрын

My Mom used to watch this as a kid!

@senecaciudad 3 жыл бұрын

I loved these tales. Never forgot them and retold them to my own children who remember them til today.

@Alma-999 3 жыл бұрын

Simply Beautiful, Thank U! 🙏🏼💖

@wildwesley9328 2 жыл бұрын

I remember reading anansi stories as a kid. The spider in the thumbnail is the exact picture I remember and the only images of spiders that didn’t terrify me.

@WiscoKnight0806 5 ай бұрын

I remember seeing this in elementary school back in the 90s. I was watching a different channel that mentioned Anansi and got this recommended. Wild...

@martinsplichal1581 3 жыл бұрын

Where more of these animated films produced at the time besides The Magic Tree and Anansi the Spider? These are fantastic. Thanks so much for posting such gems.

@troyvasco1938 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. This is one of my favorite stories

@loszhor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading these!

@bethwebb-grown-up-storytelling Жыл бұрын

A real joy, and Athmani Magoma is a wonderful storyteller. thank you for sharing this film.

@puffin4364 2 жыл бұрын

How awesome to find this! I remember learning about Anansi the clever spider in elementary school. The story was told by a puppeteer who used African-inspired puppets.

@travelarcade 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! This was a book I read over and over as a kid!

@jameskeienburg3565 2 жыл бұрын

I'm writing my final paper for a Mythology course on Anansi. Thanks for posting this, it can be difficult to find primary sources of oral traditions.

@Gigagamerrays 14 күн бұрын

I’m mixed and my mama used to read me this book all the time and I can only vaguely remember the story so it’s nice to here is again

@Viveyy 8 ай бұрын

my 2nd grade librarian would always play this vid and i’m so glad i found it again

@PaperMario64 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these!!!!

@lightheart5 2 ай бұрын

Aside from Sun Wukong, Anansi is my favorite mythological character.

@neverthesame2161 3 жыл бұрын

An inspiration for the Spider-Man character perhaps considering the trickster aspect and defeating much larger foes.

@pako5586 8 ай бұрын

Salvadoran 🇸🇻 here for some weird reason my mother had the book when I was a kid. It's 2am, and the memories suddenly came back. cool book. I hope to buy a copy since the original one I had was lost and share it to the generations that come after me so this story can live on.

@EmilianaO1 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us. So amazing! 🤩😍

@sharondukes863 3 жыл бұрын

Such a sweet beautiful story.

@ChaseMeekssecondchannel 9 ай бұрын

These sons have super powers!

@Parasaurolophus476 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this book from when I was very little. So happy to see is narrated!

@bella_bella85 3 жыл бұрын

Time to go down reel black you tube again!!! Man I love this channel!!! Such good wonderful vibes I get frm my past life and childhood. Thank you!!

@paigewyche8339 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the vid.

@123bobo321gp 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I loved this picture book!

@DuttyGyal718 3 жыл бұрын

I still have this book. A happy nostalgic childhood memory.

@nesoldier74 3 жыл бұрын

Omgoodness I haven’t seen this since my childhood. Thankyou.

@Ryan21888 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this as a child!

@sza2455 2 жыл бұрын

I love this story

@MannyMensah94 3 жыл бұрын

I loved that book when I was a kid.

@sophiahylton5778 3 жыл бұрын

Awwww this meant so much to me i just watch it with my little kids they enjoy it too i love anasi stories

@normal2954 3 жыл бұрын

I vaguely remember seeing this in elementary school!

@northernsoutherngirl 3 жыл бұрын

Lol! I just made a comment on your previous upload (The Magic Tree) about Anasi! 🕷 🕷 Thanks again for the wonderful cartoon! Hopefully, you have more to upload that we haven't seen.😉

@ginogino3551 3 жыл бұрын

The best!!!

@pariscoleman2693 Жыл бұрын

I remember! See this film in"Kindergerden!" In 1975! I❤ it!👦 & Thanks!🙏🏿👦🕸🕷🎥

@Tenacity444 3 жыл бұрын

Love This 🌹❤️

@miramacanovic6435 5 ай бұрын

What a wonderful story

@zigzagblade 7 ай бұрын

damn boy, I was just looking for some Static Shock character... I dont really know what got me here, but I am glad it did!

@dionjackson8252 6 ай бұрын

Just heard about this and its amazing!

@annramsay4499 3 жыл бұрын

folk tale in Jamaica 🇯🇲 too

@anniefinch6843 Жыл бұрын

Interesting Caldecot medal winner and African story.

@medusasunshine4705 Жыл бұрын

Greetings 💫 I am glad I came across e. I will return for it. Thank u

@reginaphalange1789 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this❤️

@ChillinRudy Жыл бұрын

Thank you🌕

@screw766 3 жыл бұрын

this is so beautifullllll

@Kasate_Berhan23 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant designs looks like the original zodiac with the symbols. my kid wasn’t sure at first with the spiders but wanted to see more by the end 🖤

@DerekFullerWhoIsGovt 3 жыл бұрын

So a spider found the moon.🥂

@ruth-ann9522 3 жыл бұрын

Which Jamaican Remembers Stories about Anansi☺☺

@AndrizzleFoShizzle 8 ай бұрын

I was in my 3rd grade play of Anansi the spider.... I WAS ANANSI!! 😁 1997ish

@rrogers2370 3 жыл бұрын

Wooooow childhood lol love this

@ArcaneThingOfBeauty 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this book from elementary school! ❤️

@RedRobin6543 Жыл бұрын

I remember reading the book when I was 11 and I’m now 16 Thanks to my music teacher she made me remember the book.

@GODBTV Жыл бұрын

Yes the story was told by mom and dad as Ashanti's and a Ghanaian as we loved it so much. The moral of the story was not act like kweku anansi and be vigilant in our dealings.

@kt9527 5 ай бұрын

Cushion was always my favorite.

@mosalimansa1162 3 жыл бұрын

Anansi tricks every animal till the Elephant squeezd its midsection; and so this why Spiders have thin waist.

@Alma-999 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@bananafoneable 3 ай бұрын

This is how I remember the story being told

@lawrence2824 3 жыл бұрын

Timeless wisdom 💎🔔💎🔔

@bananerio6630 2 жыл бұрын

Sickest beats ever in this

@kayewinks 2 ай бұрын

The song at the end is a banger.

@carriegrant5954 Жыл бұрын

Here comes the real spiderman ❤️😍...

@linoanimastudios9443 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Blesssenpai 3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t seen this in a good minute.

@JordaanTiaan 3 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this video as a child. I have no idea where I saw it.

@Obatala360 2 жыл бұрын

Orlando Jone's Mr. Nancy a.k.a. Anansi The Spider character from American Gods brought me here.

@peacejoy1396 10 ай бұрын

I remember being shown this in school as a kid

@happygolucky7241 3 жыл бұрын

Childhood classic🌍

@ayensuewusie7868 3 жыл бұрын

my mom grew up on these and she also used to read anansi to me

@ayensuewusie7868 3 жыл бұрын

and and she is also ashanti.

@PerfectionReincarnated Жыл бұрын

I remember when I watched this at school at 7 or 6.

@tribefenatic 2 жыл бұрын

all the sons were great and helped their father when he needed them the most, but i think the one that deserved that ball was the son that saw trouble coming and warned the others.