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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

Tortoise misleading forest animals with false directions while birds, monkeys, and elephants watch cautiously in a dense Fang forest – Cameroon folktale

The Treachery of Tortoise

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

In the dense forests of the Fang people in Cameroon, the sunlight barely touched the ground through the thick canopy, creating patches of gold and green among the undergrowth.

Forest animals reacting to a series of events caused by a young monkey moving fruits in a dense Fang forest – Cameroon folktale

How One Action Sparked a Series of Events in the Fang Forest

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

In the dense, vibrant forests of the Fang people in Cameroon, sunlight filtered through the thick canopy, casting dappled patterns on the forest floor. Rivers curved gently between the

Clever monkey M’Beka guiding forest animals to resolve a tortoise inheritance dispute in a dense Fang forest – Cameroon folktale

A Question of Right of Inheritance

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

In the dense, vibrant forests of the Fang people in Cameroon, life pulsed with energy and constant activity. Towering trees stretched toward the sky, their leaves forming a thick

Clever parrot standing on one leg in a dense Fang forest while other forest animals watch – Cameroon folktale

The Clever Parrot Standing on One Leg

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

Deep in the forests of the Fang people in Cameroon, the trees grew tall and dense, their leaves forming a thick green canopy that filtered sunlight into scattered golden

M’Beka the clever monkey outsmarting a large leopard in a dense Fang forest while other forest animals watch – Cameroon folktale

The Clever Monkey of the Fang Forest

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

Deep in the lush forests of the Fang people in Cameroon, life thrived in a harmony that could both inspire and terrify. Towering trees stretched their leafy arms toward

An old woman reveals the truth in a Fang village land dispute as a deceitful man looks uneasy - Fang folktale

The Power of Truth in Fang Folklore

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

In the heart of the Fang country in Cameroon, villages were bound together not just by rivers and forests but by the strength of spoken words. Words carried weight,

Parchment-style illustration of the girl crying to the Sky; folktale of sorrow, escape, and celestial marriage.

The Sun’s Abandoned Wife

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales

Long ago, when the boundary between earth and sky was as thin as morning mist, our people understood that the Sun’s burning rays and hidden warmth were both blessing

Eagle diving from the sky and Leopard leaping from the ground in a Fang folktale hunting contest - Fang folktale

Which is the Better Hunter, an Eagle or a Leopard?

African Folktales·Cameroonian Folktales·Central African Folktales

In the deep forests of Cameroon, where the Fang people have long lived among towering trees, winding rivers, and the calls of wild creatures, hunters were often judged not

Iguana with a forked tongue facing judgment from Lion and other animals under a baobab tree - Benga folktale

The Iguana’s Forked Tongue

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, when the animals of the forest spoke as men and held councils together, Iguana was known for his cleverness. He was smooth in his words, able to

Goat eating cassava peels near a human village while children watch - Benga folktale

Why Goats Became Domestic

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, when the world was still young and the forests stretched wide across Corisco Island, all animals lived freely beneath the sky. Goat was among them, wild and

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