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
    @iliakatster2 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

    @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

    @lisaroper421

    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

    @juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re supposed to help blacks

  • @MichelleArias7

    @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

    @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.

  • @barbarawallace6890
    @barbarawallace68903 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

    @jackierinfrow6881

    2 жыл бұрын

    🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧🦈

  • @jackierinfrow6881

    @jackierinfrow6881

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fix🦑🐠♨️ 🌼🍂🐔

  • @QTcomicsPOP

    @QTcomicsPOP

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too i saw this when i was a kid

  • @stevesilk53

    @stevesilk53

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @lightheart5

    @lightheart5

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @ayodari_style
    @ayodari_style3 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

    @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

    @ithutt3119

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you share pdf link free

  • @ckoper_1952

    @ckoper_1952

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gay number

  • @ithutt3119

    @ithutt3119

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gay number means?

  • @ckoper_1952

    @ckoper_1952

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @julioibaniaz9634
    @julioibaniaz96342 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.

  • @TheFoxFromSplashMountain
    @TheFoxFromSplashMountain2 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.

  • @tynee2310
    @tynee23103 жыл бұрын

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

  • @soulrebel4694

    @soulrebel4694

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's much to discover about Africa my sister

  • @robynsegg

    @robynsegg

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@soulrebel4694 You're absolutely right!

  • @soulrebel4694

    @soulrebel4694

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @heruapocalypse2021

    @heruapocalypse2021

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @heruapocalypse2021

    @heruapocalypse2021

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's good Sista!

  • @lst_sunrise
    @lst_sunrise3 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❣🙏🏾

  • @hellishhybrid1839
    @hellishhybrid1839 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @umarscamartistjohnson1784
    @umarscamartistjohnson17843 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

  • @malirabbit6228
    @malirabbit62283 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!

  • @themangomanjuice
    @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.

  • @DanielisAwesome52
    @DanielisAwesome523 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

  • @rodan5052
    @rodan50523 жыл бұрын

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

  • @barbarawallace6890

    @barbarawallace6890

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do to....56 now 😊

  • @rodan5052

    @rodan5052

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@barbarawallace6890 👏🏽👏🏽✌🏽

  • @reginaphalange1789

    @reginaphalange1789

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too- I’m 45

  • @dumbgeniusesfilmpodcast8879
    @dumbgeniusesfilmpodcast88793 жыл бұрын

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

  • @trinalewis1821
    @trinalewis18213 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
    @jong75133 жыл бұрын

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

  • @williambillum
    @williambillum2 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 ❤️❤️❤️

  • @chasityd.8309
    @chasityd.83093 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.

  • @bongosmcdongos4190
    @bongosmcdongos41902 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.

  • @deanne.
    @deanne.3 жыл бұрын

    My Mom used to watch this as a kid!

  • @senecaciudad
    @senecaciudad3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kobieglenn2305
    @kobieglenn23053 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Badbostonbitch
    @Badbostonbitch2 жыл бұрын

    I grew up on this book and series !

  • @bambam5265
    @bambam5265 Жыл бұрын

    Growing up in the Caribbean these stories were told.

  • @lucyann1573
    @lucyann15732 жыл бұрын

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

  • @martinsplichal1581
    @martinsplichal15813 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.

  • @Alma-999
    @Alma-9993 жыл бұрын

    Simply Beautiful, Thank U! 🙏🏼💖

  • @troyvasco1938
    @troyvasco19383 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. This is one of my favorite stories

  • @wildwesley9328
    @wildwesley93282 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.

  • @bethwebb-grown-up-storytelling
    @bethwebb-grown-up-storytelling Жыл бұрын

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

  • @DuttyGyal718
    @DuttyGyal7183 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sharondukes863
    @sharondukes8633 жыл бұрын

    Such a sweet beautiful story.

  • @puffin4364
    @puffin43642 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.

  • @WiscoKnight0806
    @WiscoKnight08064 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...

  • @loszhor
    @loszhor2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for uploading these!

  • @Parasaurolophus476
    @Parasaurolophus4762 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sza2455
    @sza24552 жыл бұрын

    I love this story

  • @MannyMensah94
    @MannyMensah943 жыл бұрын

    I loved that book when I was a kid.

  • @travelarcade
    @travelarcade3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Zane-It
    @Zane-It Жыл бұрын

    Anansi was a big part of my childhood growing up.

  • @Ryan21888
    @Ryan218883 жыл бұрын

    I remember this as a child!

  • @123bobo321gp
    @123bobo321gp3 жыл бұрын

    Wow I loved this picture book!

  • @pako5586
    @pako55867 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.

  • @jameskeienburg3565
    @jameskeienburg35652 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.

  • @sophiahylton5778
    @sophiahylton57783 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

  • @paigewyche8339
    @paigewyche83393 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the vid.

  • @ginogino3551
    @ginogino35513 жыл бұрын

    The best!!!

  • @Viveyy
    @Viveyy8 ай бұрын

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

  • @ChaseMeekssecondchannel
    @ChaseMeekssecondchannel8 ай бұрын

    These sons have super powers!

  • @normal2954
    @normal29543 жыл бұрын

    I vaguely remember seeing this in elementary school!

  • @Obatala360
    @Obatala3602 жыл бұрын

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

  • @reginaphalange1789
    @reginaphalange17893 жыл бұрын

    I remember this❤️

  • @miramacanovic6435
    @miramacanovic64354 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful story

  • @PaperMario64
    @PaperMario643 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these!!!!

  • @pariscoleman2693
    @pariscoleman2693 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @lightheart5
    @lightheart52 ай бұрын

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

  • @neverthesame2161
    @neverthesame21613 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ruth-ann9522
    @ruth-ann95223 жыл бұрын

    Which Jamaican Remembers Stories about Anansi☺☺

  • @annramsay4499
    @annramsay44993 жыл бұрын

    folk tale in Jamaica 🇯🇲 too

  • @Nikki-cn4xi
    @Nikki-cn4xi3 жыл бұрын

    So comforting, my child good was the best...❤❤❤❤

  • @DerekFullerWhoIsGovt
    @DerekFullerWhoIsGovt3 жыл бұрын

    So a spider found the moon.🥂

  • @Ivytheterrible
    @Ivytheterrible4 ай бұрын

    I’m not African but I’ve only came here because of those conspiracy videos on instagram saying we’re Spider-Man came from and to be honest I’m not saying this out of any disrespect but I personally still choose marvel spider man over this preferably miles morales it’s just my childhood superhero now I do think anansi is cool and all but I have bond with Spider-Man more as a American

  • @nesoldier74
    @nesoldier743 жыл бұрын

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

  • @anniefinch6843
    @anniefinch6843 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting Caldecot medal winner and African story.

  • @peacejoy1396
    @peacejoy13969 ай бұрын

    I remember being shown this in school as a kid

  • @EmilianaO1
    @EmilianaO18 ай бұрын

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

  • @bananafoneable
    @bananafoneable2 ай бұрын

    This is how I remember the story being told

  • @davimatias2343
    @davimatias23436 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!

  • @RedRobin6543
    @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.

  • @AndrizzleFoShizzle
    @AndrizzleFoShizzle7 ай бұрын

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

  • @succc9478
    @succc9478Ай бұрын

    Random white guy here, was shown this in 1st grade and it's stuck with me since

  • @TheInternetLove
    @TheInternetLove Жыл бұрын

    Thank you🌕

  • @Tenacity444
    @Tenacity4443 жыл бұрын

    Love This 🌹❤️

  • @anniefinch6843
    @anniefinch6843 Жыл бұрын

    I remember this author and illustrator of the caldecot medal winning book Arrow to the Sun.

  • @bella_bella85
    @bella_bella853 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!!

  • @PerfectionReincarnated
    @PerfectionReincarnated Жыл бұрын

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

  • @kt9527
    @kt95274 ай бұрын

    Cushion was always my favorite.

  • @kayewinks
    @kayewinksАй бұрын

    The song at the end is a banger.

  • @GODBTV
    @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.

  • @niulagoo
    @niulagoo Жыл бұрын

    I remember reading the book when I was little, the way the spider looked scared me

  • @medusasunshine4705
    @medusasunshine4705 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @dionjackson8252
    @dionjackson82525 ай бұрын

    Just heard about this and its amazing!

  • @Epicgamer-gz3sm
    @Epicgamer-gz3sm Жыл бұрын

    Best animation ever😂

  • @screw766
    @screw7663 жыл бұрын

    this is so beautifullllll

  • @ArcaneThingOfBeauty
    @ArcaneThingOfBeauty2 жыл бұрын

    I remember this book from elementary school! ❤️

  • @happygolucky7241
    @happygolucky72412 жыл бұрын

    Childhood classic🌍

  • @carriegrant5954
    @carriegrant595411 ай бұрын

    Here comes the real spiderman ❤️😍...

  • @mosalimansa1162
    @mosalimansa11623 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Alma-999

    @Alma-999

    3 жыл бұрын

    😁

  • @rrogers2370
    @rrogers23703 жыл бұрын

    Wooooow childhood lol love this

  • @bananerio6630
    @bananerio66302 жыл бұрын

    Sickest beats ever in this

  • @ayensuewusie7868
    @ayensuewusie78683 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ayensuewusie7868

    @ayensuewusie7868

    3 жыл бұрын

    and and she is also ashanti.

  • @tribefenatic
    @tribefenatic2 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.

  • @Kasate_Berhan23
    @Kasate_Berhan233 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 🖤

  • @theblueoctopus4494
    @theblueoctopus4494 Жыл бұрын

    "River Drinker" is the coolest of Anansi's sons.🌊🕷

  • @Firepuma27
    @Firepuma273 ай бұрын

    I saw this on a VHS tape that included The magic tree and a Native American tale

  • @imani313
    @imani3133 жыл бұрын

    Wow, memories

  • @jacobgundyplayz6048
    @jacobgundyplayz6048 Жыл бұрын

    its a beautiful fever dream its kinda calming idk

  • @linoanimastudios9443
    @linoanimastudios94432 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @djm334wog
    @djm334wog Жыл бұрын

    I FEEL NOSTALGIA ALL THROUGHOUT

  • @northernsoutherngirl
    @northernsoutherngirl3 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.😉

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