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Traditional folktales from Central African Folktales, passed down through generations.

Monkey laughing from a tree while Leopard growls angrily below in a Gabonese forest

Why Monkey Mocked Leopard

by Elizabeth Fabowale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

Deep in the forests of Gabon, where the tall trees swayed and the rivers whispered through the undergrowth, Leopard ruled as the most feared hunter. His sharp claws and swift leaps brought down antelope and bush pig alike. The animals spoke his name in whispers, for no creature wished to cross his path. Yet among them was Monkey, quick and

Parchment-style African folktale scene of Sun and Moon escaping floodwaters caused by Water’s visiting family.

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales

Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

Long, long ago, when the world was still young and the boundaries between earth and sky were not yet firmly established, the Sun and Moon lived together in a beautiful house on the earth. Their dwelling was a magnificent structure with walls that gleamed like polished gold in the morning

A boastful frog on a riverbank in Gabon, challenging a sparrow in the air and fish in the river - Gabonese folktale

The Boastful Frog

In the lush forests and rivers of Gabon, where the air echoed

Tortoise hiding in his shell while Leopard looks frustrated - Gabonese folktale

The Tortoise and the Leopard

Deep in the forests of Gabon, where tall trees reached toward the

Goat and mother hiding as Leopard attacks Antelope in this Equatorial Guinean folktale of pride and survival.

Why Goats Became Domestic: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Pride and Survival

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, in the forests of Equatorial Guinea, there lived a proud goat named Tomba-Ya-Taba and his mother. Goat often boasted to her of the magic-medicine he possessed, an enchanted

A proud goat challenges rivals in a village contest, traditional Equatorial Guinean folktale of pride and humility.

The Goat’s Tournament: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Strength, Pride, and Shame

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, in the villages of Equatorial Guinea, the animals lived not only by their strength but also by their pride. Among them, none carried more dignity than the

Tortoise tricks Antelope in a race, Gabonese folktale scene with hidden tortoises along the coastal path.

The Race of the Clever Tortoise and the Proud Antelope: Equatorial Guinean Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, in the rich forests and coastal plains of Equatorial Guinea, quarrels often arose among animals and men over the question of seniority. Who was the elder? Who

Leopard seeks marriage with a maiden but faces trials from townspeople in this Equatorial Guinean folktale.

The Leopard’s Marriage Journey: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, when the villages of Equatorial Guinea still pulsed with the rhythm of drums and the forest whispered secrets to those who listened, there lived a Leopard of

Brothers transform into tree, elephant, and sea traveler in an Equatorial Guinean origin folktale.

The Origin of the Elephant People: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, on the shores of Corisco Bay in Equatorial Guinea, people spoke of a curious mark imprinted on a rock by the sea. It looked like the footprint

Children by a river face a watchful crocodile as villagers observe in this Equatorial Guinean folktale.

Ngando the Crocodile and the Two Children: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, in the rivers of Equatorial Guinea, two children went down to bathe in the cool, flowing waters. The river wound through the forest like a silver snake,

Bokona Bodikito listens in awe as hogs speak human language in a forest, Equatorial Guinean folktale.

Bokona and the Talking Hogs: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, in the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, a man named Bokona Bodikito set out on his daily business. The trees grew thick and tall, their canopies blocking

a proud hunter failing to catch a tortoise in the forest as animals watch and laugh - Gabonese folktale

How Tortoise Humbled the Boasting Hunter

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

In the forests of Gabon, hunters and animals lived in constant watchfulness of one another. The hunter needed the forest to survive, while the animals depended on their wits

Crocodile judging a quarrel between Monkey and Antelope over bananas as Tortoise speaks wisely - Gabonese Folktale

The Crocodile’s Judgment

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

In the heart of Gabon’s lush forests, the animals lived in a fragile balance of peace and quarrel. When disagreements arose, they often sought the wisdom of the strongest

Tortoise outsmarts Elephant in a Gabonese forest with a rope trick

The Tortoise Tricks the Elephant

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

In the forests of Gabon, the Elephant was the mightiest of all animals. His tusks gleamed like ivory spears, his great ears flapped like sails, and his footsteps shook

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