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Traditional folktales from Guinea-Bissauan (Guinea-Bissau), passed down through generations in West African Folktales.

Parchment-style illustration of a clever hyena beside a fish trap at dawn in the African savanna.

The Hyena, the Hare, and the Holly

African Folktales·Guinea-Bissauan Folktales·West African Folktales

In the heart of the African savanna, where the great river wound its way through golden grasslands like a silver serpent, there lived a hyena whose reputation for ingenuity was matched only by his love of fresh fish. This was no ordinary scavenger who waited for carrion on the plains, this hyena had discovered the ancient art of trapping, and

Parchment-style illustration of African falcon flying above as vulture watches, symbol of pride and fate.

African Folktales·Guinea-Bissauan Folktales·West African Folktales

The Proud Falcon’s Fall

In the ancient days when the great birds of Africa still held council together and argued fiercely about their place in the natural order, there lived a Falcon whose arrogance soared even higher than his magnificent wings could carry him. This particular bird was blessed with gifts that made him