The Cowitch and the Spider: Jamaican Folktale
In the warm hills of Jamaica, stories of Anansi, the cunning spider, are told to teach lessons about wisdom, pride, and the folly of ignoring good advice. This folktale tells how Anansi’s arrogance led him into painful trouble with the cowitch, a plant well known on the island for its fiery sting. One bright morning, Anansi decided it was time
