Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
The Origin of Hunger
Long, long ago, in the time before time had fully settled into its rhythm, the world was a very different place. People lived without the gnawing sensation we now call hunger. They ate when they wished, not because their bodies demanded it, but simply because food was pleasant and gathering
The Owl Who Pretended to Have Horns
Once upon a time, in a land where birds lived among the
The Girl and the Lion Spirit
The Girl and the Lion Spirit — A traditional Tswana Folktales from
Atoc and the Rope to Heaven
In the time before death walked among humanity, the world existed in a state of wonder that modern hearts can scarcely imagine. When illness crept into a person’s body,
The Advent of Death
In the time before death became permanent, in the days when the world was still young and malleable, there existed an evil entity known as Jok. This dark force
The Tale of Deng and Deng – Vengeance, Sacrifice, and the War with Lions
Deng of the lioness hurried along the path in search of his brother. But Deng of the human mother, ashamed of his weakness, feared to be seen. He thought,
The Tale of Deng and Deng – An Ancient Story of Brotherhood and Betrayal
Long ago, there lived an old man named Chol, who had two wives. One wife was the daughter of a human being, while the other wife was the daughter
Deng and the Lioness Stepmother: A Dinka Folktale of Betrayal and Survival
Long ago, in the lands of the Dinka people of Sudan, there lived an old man named Chol. He had two wives: one a daughter of a human family,
Aluel and the Sun: A Dinka Folktale of Love, Loss, and Betrayal
Ayak was a woman of extraordinary beauty. When she married a man named Chol, their union seemed blessed. Soon after their wedding, Ayak conceived and gave birth to a
The Tragic Tale of Aluel: Love, Loss, and Pride in Dinka Folklore.
Among the Dinka people of South Sudan, stories were told around cattle-byres, where the fires burned low and children gathered to hear the wisdom of elders. One such story
Aluel and Her Loving Father: Return and Ruin
When morning came, the people saw Aluel. She had returned from the realm of the Sun, more radiant than before. News of her spread quickly. Men came with gifts
Aluel and Her Loving Father: Life with the Sun
Aluel ran until she reached a great river where the Sun was crossing. The water, heated by his fire, nearly burned her. The Sun stretched out his arm and
Aluel and Her Loving Father: Orphaned and Raised Alone
Long ago among the Dinka, there lived a woman named Ayak who married a man called Chol. She gave birth to a daughter but died the very same day.
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