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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

A brave Moroccan orphan facing a monstrous ghoul under the desert night - Moroccan Folktale

The Orphan and the Ghoul

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the lands of Morocco, where the winds carry the scent of spices through crowded markets and the desert meets the mountains, there once lived an orphan boy. His

Udea and Her Seven Brothers

African Folktales·Libyan Folktales·North African Folktales

In a land where the desert winds carried both blessings and curses, there lived a man and his wife who had been blessed with seven strong sons. The family

Moroccan fisherman releasing a giant jinni from a jar by the sea - Moroccan Folktale

The Fisherman and the Jinni of the Sea

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

Long ago, on the rocky shores of Morocco where the waves of the Atlantic crash against the sands, there lived a poor fisherman. Every morning, before the first call

A Moroccan sultan’s daughter holding an enchanted glowing bird in a palace garden

The Sultan’s Daughter and the Enchanted Bird

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

Long ago in Morocco, a powerful Sultan ruled over a kingdom filled with riches and splendor. His palace sparkled with marble floors, golden arches, and fountains that danced under

The Seven Goats and the Evil Spirit

African Folktales·Algerian Folktales·North African Folktales

In the rolling hills of an ancient Algerian village, there lived a hardworking man blessed with abundance, seven strong sons, seven goats, and a devoted wife. His household bustled

Illustration in warm, aged parchment tones depicting a scene from an Algerian folktale. Six robed brothers stand solemnly on a dirt path, while a blindfolded sister reaches toward them. A dark-skinned brother rides a massive vulture overhead, symbolizing his heroic journey. A feather lies near a stone at a fork in the road. The background features a leafless tree and rolling hills. The only text reads “OldFolktales.com” in the top center.

The Six Brothers Quest for Sight

African Folktales·Algerian Folktales·North African Folktales

In the dusty lands of Algeria, where the desert winds carry ancient stories across endless dunes, there once lived a man blessed with abundance yet cursed with emptiness. He

The Mule and the Golden Load

African Folktales·Algerian Folktales·North African Folktales

In the rugged landscapes of Algeria, where the Atlas Mountains cast their ancient shadows across valleys carved by countless generations of wind and water, there lived a wealthy Arab

Solomon House of Eggs

African Folktales·Algerian Folktales·North African Folktales

In the golden age of ancient kingdoms, when the name of Solomon, son of David, was whispered with reverence from the cedars of Lebanon to the spice markets of

The Lion and the Son of Woman

African Folktales·Algerian Folktales·North African Folktales

In the ancient days when the world was young and magic flowed freely through the desert winds, all beasts possessed the gift of speech. They could converse as easily

Parchment-style illustration showing key scenes: king, fisherman, mother, wise speaker, Egyptian folktales.

Five Egyptian Folktales of Wisdom and Fate

African Folktales·North African Folktales

1. The King and His Cousin-Wife In a grand palace along the Nile, there reigned a wise and just king. He married his cousin, a woman of extraordinary beauty

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