Recuperare Anansi da Hollywood e riportarlo ai nostri racconti popolari

I love Sleepy Hollow and have been an avid fan of the show since I watched its trailer prior to its 2013 primo, revolving around two witnesses- Abbie e Ichabod- come preannunciato nel libro delle Rivelazioni, che deve contrastare le forze del male, primarily Moloch and his four evil horsemen to save the world… BUT, there is one misleading part that still troubles me till today, especially as one who is rooted in her African Stories.

Remember during episode 9 stagione 2, Asina, La sorella ribelle di Abbie, recites a spell to save her. Well guess what? What she recited was not gibbrish, it was actually in my language, Twi (Spoken in Ghana by the Akan tribe!!)

Now before I go deep into what troubled me, let me let you listen to it first and I will tell you what she said. (Lindie Greenwood parla Twi)

Trascrizione di ciò che Jenny dice coraggiosamente:
Anansi honhom, Odaadaafoo ma Asantefoo, Mesre dove, compagnia di ragazzi battere, Nneema aumentare SCCM, Firi yen it

Traduzione di ciò che Jenny coraggiosamente detto:
Spirit of Anansi, Deceiver per il popolo di Asante, Ti imploro, liberarci, Da queste cose ingannevoli, Lontano da noi

Imagine sitting comfortably, enjoying your favorite show, and suddenly hearing your native language spoken on screen—only to be jolted out of that moment when a character explains the words as a “West African invocation to expel witch doctors who have arisen from the dead.” Wait, che cosa? Since when did Kwaku Anansi, the iconic trickster of African folklore, become a villain?

Hollywood’s portrayal distorts the rich narrative of Anansi (Some also spell it Ananse), casting him in a negative light that’s far removed from our cultural roots. In the tapestry of African storytelling, Anansi is not a demon but a cunning and wise figure, teaching us the importance of intelligence and moral values, much like Aesop’s fables. The Anansi I know is far from Marvels version—a family man with a wife, Cane, e quattro bambini, not what they’ve turned him into. (Now the good news!)

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In a time where reclaiming our stories is crucial, Noi (Orijin Cultura) are on a mission to change the narrative back to where it’s suppose to be.–revive and modernize the legacy of Anansi, the beloved trickster from African folklore. By blending cutting-edge fashion with the innovative use of AI, Orijin Culture breathes new life into Anansi’s tales, making them resonate with today’s generation while preserving the rich heritage of African storytelling.

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