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Sepia-toned illustration of two travelers walking a dusty path at sunset, with a divine figure hovering in the clouds above. The background features rolling hills, a gnarled tree, and parchment-style texture. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

Mawu’s Divine Justice

by Aimiton Precious

African Folktales·Beninese Folktales·Dahomean (Fon) Folktales·West African Folktales

In the ancient days when the gods walked closely with mortals and divine wisdom governed the affairs of earth, the great goddess Mawu maintained perfect order over all creation through her mysterious ways. Each dawn brought with it a sacred ritual that had continued unchanged for countless years: Mawu would dispatch her divine messenger to travel across the world from

Parchment-style illustration of American girl Mabel meeting forest witch after dropping figurines, from modern fairy tale.

African Folktales·Inspired Tales·West African Folktales

Mabel and the Witch

Once upon a time, in a place not so very far away, there lived a girl named Mabel and her mother, who was also named Mabel. This created quite a bit of confusion at the post office and the doctor’s office, so most folks simply called them Mabel and Mom,

Parchment-style illustration of Kélé standing before lion and hunters at dusk; West African folktale from Mali.

The Lion King of Bamako

Bamako, a vibrant city that pulses with the rhythmic beating of djembe

Parchment-style Yoruba folktale illustration of greedy tortoise struggling with heavy yam basket as dog walks away.

The Tortoise, the Dog, and the Farmer

In the ancient land of Kurumi, nestled in the heart of southwestern

illustration on aged parchment showing a lion climbing a stone tower while a jackal at the top prepares to drop a steaming object; “OldFolktales.com” appears in the top right corner.

Lion’s Share

African Folktales·South African Folktales

In the vast wilderness of South Africa, where the golden grasslands stretch endlessly under the blazing sun, there lived a mighty Lion and a cunning Jackal who had formed

Parchment-style illustration of a Boer kraal at dawn with rifle-bearing farmer, South African folktale setting.

Jackal and Monkey Trap Deception

African Folktales·South African Folktales

In the rolling hills of the African countryside, where Boer farmers tended their flocks beneath endless skies, there lived a jackal whose cunning was matched only by his appetite

Rabbit stuck to pitch-covered Tortoise at riverbed; African folktale scene in warm earthy tones, aged parchment style.

Rabbit Water Dance Trickster: African Folktale Victory

African Folktales·South African Folktales

In the time when the African plains stretched endlessly under a merciless sun, a terrible drought descended upon the land like a curse from the heavens. Week after week,

Parchment-style scene of Jackal stuck to sticky Tortoise at dam entrance; African folktale in earthy tones.

Cunning Jackal & Water Dam: African Folktale Trickster Tale

African Folktales·South African Folktales

In the scorching heart of the African wilderness, where the sun blazed mercilessly across endless plains and the earth cracked like broken pottery, a terrible drought descended upon the

West African folktale scene of Ananse and Rat claiming empty kingdom; parchment-style with earthy tones and faded ink.

Kwaku Ananse Destroyed a Kingdom

African Folktales·West African Folktales

In the golden age of the animal kingdom, when creatures great and small lived under the rule of organized governments, there existed a mighty realm governed by the king

Parchment-style scene of Ananse beating Efu the hunchback in Ashanti forest; African folktale, earthy tones.

Kwaku Ananse and the Rain Maker

African Folktales·West African Folktales

In the time when the world was young and the gods still walked closely among mortals, Nyankopon the Almighty found himself weary of the endless responsibilities that came with

Parchment-style drawing of tiny Tink-Tinkje flying above exhausted Vulture, African folktale about cleverness and pride.

TINK-TINKJE

African Folktales

In the vast expanse of the African sky, where countless feathered creatures soared and sang their ancient songs, a great debate arose among all the birds of the land.

Parchment-style illustration of a jackal tricking tiger in forest, warm earthy tones and aged texture.

THE CUNNING JACKAL AND TIGER

African Folktales·South African Folktales

In the heart of the African wilderness, where neighboring farms stretched across the golden savanna, there lived a jackal who had earned himself quite a reputation. Not because he

Parchment-style illustration of African woman, child, and ape meeting in rural village landscape, warm earthy tones.

The Woman, the Ape, and the Child

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales

In the fertile lands surrounding Calabar, where the forest met the farmland and the morning mist clung to towering trees, there lived a hardworking slave named Okun Archibong. He

Parchment-style illustration of King Effiom and Adiaunen in Calabar, Nigeria.

The King Who Married the Cock’s Daughter

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the bustling kingdom of Duke Town, Calabar, there once ruled a king whose appetite for beautiful women knew no bounds. King Effiom was a man of immense wealth;

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