About Anansi
One of the most popular stories in Jamaican Folklore is "Anansi the Spider."
"Anansi the Spider" is the original Anansi story. After "Anansi the Spider,"
other stories about the well known Jamaican spider were created. For instance,
"Anansi and the Sky God" and "Anansi, White-Belly, and Fish" are some of the
more popular folktales. Each story slightly reveals a part of their culture. The
culture provided in the folklore slightly reveals that the Jamaican culture is
celebrated by different celebrations throughout the year. Although the stories
they tell include information about their culture, there are still
characteristics about the culture that they don't provide. Jamaican folktales
reveal and limit their culture; however, they often reveal more of their culture
than limit it.
"Anansi the Spider" is the original Anansi story. After "Anansi the Spider,"
other stories about the well known Jamaican spider were created. For instance,
"Anansi and the Sky God" and "Anansi, White-Belly, and Fish" are some of the
more popular folktales. Each story slightly reveals a part of their culture. The
culture provided in the folklore slightly reveals that the Jamaican culture is
celebrated by different celebrations throughout the year. Although the stories
they tell include information about their culture, there are still
characteristics about the culture that they don't provide. Jamaican folktales
reveal and limit their culture; however, they often reveal more of their culture
than limit it.