Folk tales and myths were a way to hand down traditions and customs from one generation to the next. The stories are meant to prepare young people for life, and so taught a lesson or moral. The Great Rope Tug-of-War story is an African folktale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This lesson plan will help you teach the story to your children. A game of tug-of-war is a game of strength where one team can pull, or tug, a team on the other side into the water or mud hole between them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the African folk tales, the stories reflect the culture where diverse types of animals abound. The animals and birds are often accorded human attributes, so it is not uncommon to find animals talking, singing or demonstrating other human characteristics such as greed, jealousy, honesty etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The setting in many of the stories exposes the reader to landform and climate in Africa. References are often made to different seasons such as dry or rainy season and their effect on vegetation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n