Short African Folktale of Love and Marriage
Short African Folktale of Love and Marriage
Marriage of Tau and Oni African Folktale of love and marriage passed down from generation to generation.
 |
| Love is the Pillar of the World |
African Folktale Marriage of Tau and Oni
Ayo
had a most beautiful daughter Oni visited by many wealthy men asking for her
hand in marriage.
However, her father Ayo would insist he empty the river with a peanut shell before he would agree to marriage for his only daughter.
The men always walked away in disappointment for the task was impossible, they thought Ayo to be a fool until, at last, one suitor Tau, actually tried to empty the river with a peanut shell!
Tyo won the beautiful Oni hand in marriage for the father said: "Kdm ago tsuru baditsia tsido, He who is truly in love agrees to the impossible.”
However, her father Ayo would insist he empty the river with a peanut shell before he would agree to marriage for his only daughter.
The men always walked away in disappointment for the task was impossible, they thought Ayo to be a fool until, at last, one suitor Tau, actually tried to empty the river with a peanut shell!
Tyo won the beautiful Oni hand in marriage for the father said: "Kdm ago tsuru baditsia tsido, He who is truly in love agrees to the impossible.”
If you want to know the
end, look at the beginning✴
✴
✴
✴
Links to more African Folklore
In everyday life, African folklore teaches lessons with ancient words of wisdom.
Baboon Shepherd African Folklore
The Bird That Made Milk African Folklore
Why Some Souls Are White and Others Black
Legend of Deepest Darkest Africa
Rabbit Angered Moon African Folktale
Nkasa Tree Test for Witches
