The Man Who Fed a Snake For 7 Years and the Shocking Way it Betrayed Him | African Folktale

Описание: What happens when the blessing you prayed for turns into a nightmare you can't escape? In this gripping African folktale, a poor fisherman learns that not all gold is meant to be kept.

Welcome to African Storytime Tales. Today we bring you the legendary story of The Serpent of the Silver Sands. Set in the coastal village of Kaba, we follow Ekene, a man whose life changes forever when he finds a wounded golden serpent.

Against the warnings of the village elders and the wisdom of the Oracle, Ekene decides to nurse the beast back to health. As he feeds the snake, his nets overflow with riches and his poverty turns into immense wealth. But in the world of African spirits and ancient proverbs, every shortcut has a price.



As the serpent grows to a monstrous size, it stops demanding fish and starts demanding blood. Ekene is forced to choose between the wealth he spent his life craving and the family he swore to protect. Will he find the strength to defeat the monster he created, or will the "Vessel of Truth" reveal his ultimate downfall?

Key Themes & Lessons:

This story explores deep themes found in many African stories and parables:

The danger of unbridled ambition.

Why "free" gifts often cost the most.

The power of a father’s sacrifice.

Traditional wisdom vs. modern greed.

Timestamps:

0:00 - The Warning of the Oracle

1:30 - The Discovery at Silver Sands

4:00 - The Secret Enclosure

6:30 - When the Snake Begins to Speak

8:15 - The Ultimate Sacrifice

10:00 - The Moral of the Story



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