Anansi the Spider comes from the rich oral traditions of the Ashanti people in what is now Ghana. He is a trickster god, a clever spirit, and a cultural hero all rolled into one. In the Akan language, ...

In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

After tricking Tiger into leaving the soup he has been cooking, Anansi the spider eats the soup himself and manages to put the blame on the monkeys.