Far far away, behind the word mountains

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hcuttari August 15, 2019

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A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the…

Travel

The Affair of the Hippopotamus and the Tortoise

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hcuttari July 26, 2019

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Many years ago the hippopotamus, whose name was Isantim, was one of the biggest kings on the land; he was second only to the elephant. The hippo had seven large fat wives, of whom he was very fond. Now and then he used to give…

Lifestyle

Concerning the Leopard, the Squirrel, and the Tortoise

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hcuttari July 26, 2019

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Many years ago there was a great famine throughout the land, and all the people were starving. The yam crop had failed entirely, the plantains did not bear any fruit, the ground-nuts were all shrivelled up, and the corn never came to a head; even…

Music

Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes

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hcuttari July 26, 2019

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There was once an old woman who was very poor, and lived in a small mud hut thatched with mats made from the leaves of the tombo palm in the bush. She was often very hungry, as there was no one to look after her….

Health

Ituen and the King’s Wife

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hcuttari July 25, 2019

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Ituen was a young man of Calabar. He was the only child of his parents, and they were extremely fond of him, as he was of fine proportions and very good to look upon. They were poor people, and when Ituen grew up and became…

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How the Cannibals drove the People from Insofan Mountain to the Cross River (Ikom)

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hcuttari July 25, 2019

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Very many years ago, before the oldest man alive at the present time can remember, the towns of Ikom, Okuni, Abijon, Insofan, Obokum, and all the other Injor towns were situated round and near the Insofan Mountain, and the head chief of the whole country…

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Why a Hawk Kills Chickens

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hcuttari July 25, 2019

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In the olden days there was a very fine young hen who lived with her parents in the bush. One day a hawk was hovering round, about eleven o’clock in the morning, as was his custom, making large circles in the air and scarcely moving…

Technology

The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter

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hcuttari July 25, 2019

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There was once a king who was very powerful. He had great influence over the wild beasts and animals. Now the tortoise was looked upon as the wisest of all beasts and men. This king had a son named Ekpenyon, to whom he gave fifty…

Health, Lifestyle

Why the Worms Live Underneath the Ground

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hcuttari July 25, 2019

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When Eyo III. was ruling over all men and animals, he had a very big palaver house to which he used to invite his subjects at intervals to feast. After the feast had been held and plenty of tombo had been drunk, it was the…

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Why the Bat Flies at Night

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hcuttari June 25, 2019

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Abush rat called Oyot was a great friend of Emiong, the bat; they always fed together, but the bat was jealous of the bush rat. When the bat cooked the food it was always very good, and the bush rat said, “How is it that…

Lifestyle, Music