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a proud man walking away while a lion, a snake, and a tree watch him with sadness in a traditional West African village scene – Wolof folktale

The Ungrateful Man

by Elizabeth Fabowale

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

Long ago in the land of the Wolof people of Senegal, there lived a poor hunter who spent most of his days roaming the forest. His bow was worn and his clothes were patched, yet he never lost hope that one day fortune would smile on him. One hot afternoon, when the sun beat down upon the trees and silence

Aclever hare and careless hyena from Senegalese Wolof folktales.”

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

Senegalese Hare and Hyena stories

These are five short Wolof folktales from Senegal with the recurring trickster duo, the hare (clever, patient) and the hyena (lazy, careless). 1. The Hyena and the Hare with the Cooking Pot In one Wolof tale, the hare and the hyena decided to make clay cooking pots. The hare worked

A Senegalese waxambaane in traditional clothing walking under the moonlight with a stick in his hand

Two Senegalese Folktales of Wisdom and Courage

The Lion, the Jinn, and the Waxambaane Long ago, in the savannas

Wolof folktale showing a wolf confronted by the Spirit of Death in Senegal.

Two Wolof Folktales of Wisdom and Justice from Senegal

In Senegal, the Wolof people have a rich tradition of storytelling that

Sepia-toned illustration of a clever hare standing beside a sturdy, locked door, while a weeping hyena crouches beside her broken, flimsy door and ransacked hut. The African savanna is framed by golden grass, acacia trees, and a parchment-textured sky. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

The Hyena & Hare Door Story

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the vast stretches of the African savanna, where the golden grasslands met the azure sky and acacia trees dotted the landscape like ancient sentinels, two neighbors lived side

Sepia-toned illustration of a clever hare climbing a tall, sturdy ladder toward ripe baobab fruit, while a bruised hyena sits beside her collapsed, crooked ladder. The massive baobab tree towers in the background with wide branches and hanging pods. The savanna is framed by golden grass and acacia trees. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

The Hyena, the Hare and the Ladder

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the heart of the African savanna, where the golden grasslands stretched endlessly under the blazing sun, lived two unlikely neighbors: a clever hare and a spotted hyena. The

Sepia-toned illustration of a generous hare guiding travelers along a smooth, wide path, while a selfish hyena sits beside her thorn-filled, unused trail. Elephants, antelope, and warthogs walk comfortably through the savanna. The sky is parchment-textured with faded ink clouds. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

The Generous Hare and the Selfish Hyena

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the sprawling African wilderness, where ancient trade routes connected distant villages and weary travelers journeyed for days through challenging terrain, there lived two neighbors whose approaches to community

Sepia-toned illustration of a hare tending a fenced garden while a crying hyena sits beside her destroyed crops, with wild animals feasting in the background.

The Wise Hare and the Weeping Hyena

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the heart of the African grasslands, where the golden savanna stretched endlessly under the vast blue sky and seasonal rains brought both blessing and challenge to all who

The Clever Hare and the Clumsy Hyena

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the vast African wilderness, where ancient baobab trees stretched their gnarled branches toward the endless sky and the red earth bore witness to countless generations of animal wisdom,

The Wise Hare and the Impatient Hyena

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the heart of the African savanna, where the acacia trees cast long shadows and the red earth holds the wisdom of countless generations, two neighbors lived who could

Illustration of a West African folktale scene. A hare paddles smoothly in a well-crafted canoe while a hyena flails in the river beside her crooked, capsized boat. Spectator animals watch from the shore. The river winds through a lush savanna under a parchment-textured sky. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

The Hare and the Hyena’s Canoe

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

Along the meandering rivers of West Africa, where the waters flow like liquid ribbons through landscapes painted in shades of gold and green, there lived two neighbors whose contrasting

''A clever hare and clumsy hyena in Wolof folktales from Senegal.”

The Hare and the Hyena in Wolof Stories from Senegal

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

Hare vs. Hyena theme in Wolof storytelling, with six short variants where the clever hare succeeds and the careless hyena fails. 1. The Hyena and the Hare with the

Hare tricking a hyena on a narrow bridge over a river – Wolof folktale

The Hyena and the Hare with the Bridge

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the heart of Senegal, among the Wolof people, stories of the clever hare and the foolish hyena are told to teach children how wisdom outshines carelessness. One of

A traditional folktale illustration in warm earthy tones shows two granaries side by side. The hare’s granary is solid and well-built, with sealed clay walls and a sloped roof. The hyena’s granary is flimsy, with gaps and green branches. Rain pours down, soaking the hyena’s grain as birds fly in to feast. The hare stands calmly beside his dry granary, while the hyena looks on in dismay. The background features a savanna landscape with rolling hills and a parchment-textured sky. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

The Wise Hare and the Careless Hyena

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

In the vast savannas of West Africa, where the rhythm of seasons dictates the survival of all creatures, there lived two neighbors whose approaches to life could not have

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