African folktale character, god of wisdom and stories
Not to be confused with the Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) or House of Anansi Press, a Canadian publishing company.
"Kwaku Ananse" redirects here. For the 2013 short film, see Kwaku Ananse (film).
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Anansi
Spider God of Knowledge, Stories, Trickery, and Wisdom
Illustration of Anansi by Pamela Colman Smith, 1899
Venerated in
Akan mythology
Symbol
Spider
Ethnic group
Akan • Ashanti • African Americans • Afro-Caribs
Anansi or Ananse (/əˈnɑːnsi/ə-NAHN-see; literally translates to spider) is an Akan folktale character associated with stories, wisdom, knowledge, and trickery, most commonly depicted as a spider, in Akan folklore.[1] Taking the role of a trickster, he is also one of the most important characters of West African, African American and West Indian folklore. Originating in Ghana, these spider tales were transmitted to the Caribbean by way of the transatlantic slave trade.[2]
Anansi is best known for his ability to outsmart and triumph over more powerful opponents through his use of cunning, creativity and wit.[3] Despite taking on a trickster role, Anansi often takes centre stage in stories and is commonly portrayed as both the protagonist and antagonist.
^"Spider popular in Caribbean folklore takes center stage". Sun Sentinel. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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^Eriksen, Thomas Hylland (December 2013). "The Anansi position". Anthropology Today. 29 (6): 14–17. doi:10.1111/1467-8322.12072. ISSN 0268-540X. (Respond to this article at Archived 14 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine)
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