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

The Spirit of the Aurès Mountains

by Bilewu Eniola

Algerian Folktales·Guinean Folktales·North African Folktales

In the rugged heart of eastern Algeria rise the Aurès Mountains, home to the Chaoui people. The ridges are sharp, the valleys deep, and the wind carries voices that sound like ancestors speaking. Around evening fires, the Chaoui elders remind the young ones: the mountains are never silent. This is one such story, a Chaoui folktale passed down from those

A weary elephant kneeling in the forest as a pigeon rests on his tusk while other animals watch in awe – Guinean folktale

African Folktales·Guinean Folktales·West African Folktales

The Elephant and the pigeon

In the heart of the Guinean forest, where the tall trees brushed the clouds and rivers sang across the land, the elephant walked with unmatched pride. His tusks gleamed like ivory spears, and his heavy steps made the ground tremble. All the other animals moved aside when he passed, for

Sunjata standing for the first time with a bent iron rod as villagers look on in wonder - Guinea folktale

The Mandinka Hero of Guinea

Long ago among the Mandinka people of Guinea there lived a king

A lizard running quickly while a chameleon walks slowly on a branch as animals watch in the forest – Guinean folktale

The Lizard and the Chameleon

In the warm forests of Guinea, where the sun kissed the trees

A Guinean hunter kneeling before the Spirit of the Bush in a glowing forest – Guinean folktale

The Hunter and the Spirit of the Bush

African Folktales·Guinean Folktales·West African Folktales

In the heart of Guinea, where the forests stretch wide and the call of birds mixes with the rustle of leaves, there once lived a hunter named Famo. He

A lion roaring into a forest well at his reflection while a hare watches cleverly and a hyena stands nearby – Guinean folktale

The Fall of the Lion and the Rise of the Hare

African Folktales·Guinean Folktales·West African Folktales

In the vast forests of Guinea, where the rustling trees whispered secrets of the earth and the rivers carried songs of old, the lion ruled as king. His roar

A Guinean hunter aiming his spear at a giant charging buffalo in the forest clearing – Guinean folktale

The Hunter and the Buffalo

African Folktales·Guinean Folktales·West African Folktales

In the deep forests of Guinea, where tall trees rise like watchful guardians and the rivers murmur ancient secrets, there lived a renowned hunter. His fame stretched across many

A crocodile emerging from the river staring at a kite flying above while forest animals watch from the bank – Guinean folktale

The Crocodile and the Kite

African Folktales·Guinean Folktales·West African Folktales

In the wide savannas of Guinea, where the river winds through tall grasses and the sky stretches endlessly, two very different creatures formed an unlikely bond. The crocodile ruled

The Three Ambitious Ones

African Folktales·Guinean Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago in a Guinean village nestled between rolling hills and winding rivers, there lived three young men who were bound by friendship but divided by restless dreams. Each

The Camel That Carried the Moon

Guinean Folktales·North African Folktales

In the vast Sahara Desert, where dunes rise and fall like waves upon a golden ocean, the Tuareg people gather at night around glowing fires. The elders, with faces

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