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

A clever Moroccan tailor in Marrakesh uses storytelling to outwit a greedy vizier.

The Tailor of Marrakesh

by Elizabeth Fabowale

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the bustling heart of Marrakesh, where the narrow streets curved like threads in a great woven cloth, there lived a tailor. He was poor, his shop was small, and his clothes were simple, but his wit was sharper than the needle he carried in his hand. People came to him not only to have their garments mended but also

Berber bride in Matmata holding a glowing drum as ancestral spirits appear around her under the desert night sky

African Folktales·North African Folktales·Tunisian Folktales

The Drum of the Desert Bride

In the sunbaked village of Matmata, where homes are carved deep into the earth to escape the heat of the desert, there once lived a young woman named Yamina. She was known for her quiet nature and the gentle songs she sang while working clay pots beside her mother. Her

Tunisian girl gazing into a glowing blue mirror by the sea in Sidi Bou Said, showing truth and inner beauty

The Girl Who Lost Her Reflection

Long ago, in the seaside village of Sidi Bou Said where the

Clever Tunisian fox watching villagers reclaim olive jars under El Kef Mountain

The Fox of El Kef Mountain

In the highlands of northern Tunisia, where the mountains of El Kef

In Search of the Magic Oasis

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

Hundreds of years ago, when mighty caravans crossed the vast Sahara Desert carrying precious salt, gleaming gold, and fragrant spices between distant kingdoms, there stood the ancient city of

Princess Laila and the Three Princes

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the golden age when mighty caravans crossed the endless Sahara Desert carrying precious salt from ancient mines, gleaming gold from distant kingdoms, sweet dates from flourishing oases, and

The Proud Daughter Who Married a Skull

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the ancient desert city of Ghadames, where date palms cast cooling shadows over bustling marketplaces and caravans brought treasures from distant lands, there lived a wealthy merchant named

Sultan Yusuf’s Magic Drum

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the vast expanse of ancient Libya’s golden desert, where endless dunes stretched toward distant horizons and date palms swayed gracefully around life-giving oases, there ruled a sultan whose

An Amazigh villager gazing at a glowing hidden cave filled with treasure and jewels in the Moroccan mountains.

The Hidden Cave of Riches

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

Long ago, in the rocky valleys of the Atlas Mountains, a small Amazigh village thrived on simple farming and herding. The people were content with little, for the land

Aicha Kandicha, the legendary Moroccan river enchantress, rising from moonlit waters with flowing robes and haunting beauty.

The Enchantress Spirit of Moroccan Rivers

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

On quiet Moroccan nights, when the rivers gleam in the light of the moon and reeds sway with the evening wind, a name echoes in the minds of villagers.

A brave Moroccan blacksmith confronting a fiery Ifrit in the Atlas Mountains at night - Moroccan Folktale

The Blacksmith and the Ifrit

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

In a village at the edge of the Atlas Mountains, where the sun burned bright over golden sands and the air smelled of spices and smoke, there lived a

A wise old camel speaking in a busy Marrakech market, surrounded by people listening closely.

How the Talking Camel of Marrakech Defeated Greed

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the bustling city of Marrakech, where merchants filled the markets and storytellers shared tales in the square, there lived a poor merchant who owned a single camel. This

The Sultan and Three Sisters

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the ancient city of Tripoli, where the Mediterranean waters kissed the edge of the vast Sahara Desert, there ruled a sultan whose heart carried a deep sorrow. Despite

The Story of Arab Zandiq

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the time when kings ruled with absolute power and magic still danced through the world, there lived a curious monarch who loved to walk among his people under

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