| Anansi's Wife & Children Kweku Anansi the Spider Man is the son of the great sky god N'yame and the goddess of fertility, Asase Ya. He is married to Aso. In Jamaican tales they sometimes have daughters. Seven of his children are portrayed here. |
| Anansi's Wife Her African name is Aso. She is the long suffering wife who puts up with Anansi's antics. Her duties include staying at home with the kids. She sometimes has adventures with Anansi. In some Jamaican AnansiStories she is known as Cookie. |
| Intikuma is Anansi and Aso's youngest son. He is known as Takooma or Bro' Takooma in Jamaican AnansiStories. As Takooma, he sometimes appears as a man with no relationship to Anansi. Here he is a 12 year old Spider Boy. |
| Anansi's six other children have names that are associated with their abilities. L-R are Akaki, the one able to see trouble. Toto Abuo, the stone thrower. Twa Akwan, the road builder. Hwe Nsuo, the one able to dry up rivers. Adwafo, the skinner of game. Da Yi Ya, the one who could lie on the ground like a cushion |
Akaki Toto Abuo Twa Akwan Hwe Nsuo Adwafo Da Yi Ya
Copyright 2007 by Michael Auld
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