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Traditional folktales from Burkinabe (Burkina Faso), passed down through generations in West African Folktales.
Hare watches lion confront hyena in scorched savanna; Mossi folktale scene with earthy storybook colors.

The Hare and the Lion: A Mossi Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Deception and Justice

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One scorching afternoon, a fire swept across the savanna, reaching the den of the lion’s cubs. The lion, furious and determined, promised a buffalo to whoever could identify the creature responsible for setting the fire. Word of this reward quickly spread, reaching the clever ears of the hare, who decided to involve the hyena in a scheme. “Oh, dear hyena,”
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