Mythical Africa

“a Myth is a traditional story of unknown authorship. Serving usually to explain some phenomenon of nature, the origin of man, or the customs, institutions, religious rites etc. Myths usually involves the exploits of gods and heroes.” - Webster’s New World dictionary. Africa, a large continent, with a large variety of ethnic religions. For centuries stories and mythical beliefs have been passed on through traditions and storytelling from ancestors to youngsters. Most of these narratives includes common concepts such as the birth of the universe, but also belief in magic, ancestor spirits, unusual legends that pertain to its animals and celestial beings. Some of these stories and beliefs still form an integral part of many African’s daily lives and are a testimony to their principles. Wether there lies truth in any of these stories, we will never know.