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Said Salah Ahmed – Storyteller, Filmmaker and Educator:
Writing/Essay/Journal
How can a book such as The Lion’s Share be a bridge between communities? What kinds of things are you able to learn about a culture through its traditional stories?
Activity
Watch a video of The Lion’s Share (and three other Somali folk tales), read by Said Salah Ahmed by visiting http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/video/somalibooks.cfm After watching, answer the following questions: • How would you describe the lion in this story? • Have you heard the phrase, “the lion’s share” before? How was it used? • What could be a different ending for this story?