Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
The River Maiden
In the heart of Yorubaland, where the Oṣun River winds like a silver snake through forests and farms, stood the village of Olódò. The people lived by the river’s gifts. It watered their yam fields, filled their pots with tilapia, and carried canoes laden with palm oil to far-off markets.
The Hyena and the Drum
The Hyena and the Drum — A traditional Kikuyu Folktales from Kenya
How a Boy Drumbeat Brought Rain to the Mountains of Mahé
The island of Mahé once lived under a heavy silence. The rivers
The Moon’s Forgotten Daughter
Long ago, when the skies still spoke to the sea, the moon would gaze each night upon the islands of the Seychelles. She loved their bright sands and calm
How the Queen of the Mist Tested the Hearts of Men
In the deep folds of Morne Seychellois, where the mountain meets the sky, the mist has a life of its own. It drifts through the forest like a slow
The Reef That Spoke to the Pure of Heart
Along the southern coast of Mahé, where waves brushed gently against coral cliffs, there was once a reef known to the fishermen as the Whispering Reef. During the day
The Sea Turtle and the Sapphire Star
Far out on the Seychelles Plateau, where the coral beds shimmer beneath the sunlit waves, there once lived an ancient sea turtle named Matira. Her shell was dark as
The Flaming Drums of La Digue
Long ago on La Digue Island, when the waves still carried the songs of warriors and the forests whispered of ancient battles, there stood a sacred hill known as
When the Spirit Loved a Man: The Legend of the Banana Tree Bride
Long ago in the lush valleys of Mahé’s Victoria District, there lived a humble man named Etienne. He was known for his kindness but also for the deep loneliness
The Fisherman and the Island That Moved
Long ago, on the peaceful shores of La Passe in La Digue, there lived a fisherman named Romain. He was strong, kind, and known across the island for his
The Shell That Remembered
Lena was a young girl who lived in a small seaside settlement on Mahé. She spent her days gathering seashells along the shore. She loved how they whispered when
The Crab Who Outsmarted the Moon
When the world was still young and the reef hummed with first light, the moon and the sea argued in silence. The moon would drift above the ocean and
The Shadow Dancer of Mahé
On the warm island of Mahé, where palm leaves sway like the rhythm of an ancient song, people once spoke of a dancer who never belonged to this world.
Banner
