Mirta Fernandez

Tales from the Forest Mirta Fernandez

Tales. . . is a book about the rich, complex spiritual world of African mythology, full of enchantments, images and guessing games. The orishas or deities portrayed in the stories, can play, sing, beat drums, laugh or cry, get annoyed, even fight among each other. They are capable of both good and bad, just like humans. They are deities accompanied by legends, stories, magical, mysterious, funny anecdotes, that tell about their strengths and weaknesses. They can be astonishing, because they all possess magnificent powers. Mostly they love the night, and they hold the jungle in their hearts! Here are some of these characters that take live in fabulous folk tales. They are masters of imagination and messengers of fantasy. Make way! Here they come!