The Mystery of the Four Bells
A young husband once had to travel each day to a distant sugar cane field for work. Because his workplace was far from home,
The Kind Man Whose Good Heart Changed His Fortune
Among the quiet villages of Mauritius lived a gentle man known to everyone as Bonhomme Francœur. He owned little, wore simple clothes, and worked
How Petit Jean with the Ox Tail Became a Hero
There once lived a lively little boy named Petit Jean. He was curious about everything around him and spent his days exploring fields, forests,
The Vulture’s Cry for Peace
Long ago, when cattle were the greatest measure of wealth and honor among the Dinka people of South Sudan, neighboring communities sometimes allowed anger
The Wealthy Man Who Lost Everything Chasing Power
Long ago, in a peaceful South Sudanese village surrounded by open grasslands and grazing cattle, there lived a wealthy man named Majok. His compound
The Golden Bird That Changed a Poor Hunter’s Destiny
Long before bustling towns and busy markets covered the island of Mauritius, thick forests stretched across the hills, rivers flowed through quiet valleys, and
The Story of the Colophane Trees
Long ago, in a flourishing kingdom on the island of Mauritius, there stood a magnificent royal pond beside the king’s palace. Its clear waters
The Crooked Judgment at Jarra
Long before written laws reached every corner of the Gambia, the Mandinka people believed that justice lived not inside books but in the hearts
Gorgui and His Four Wives
In a prosperous Wolof village where the baobab trees cast wide shadows over bustling family compounds, there lived a respected elder known simply as
The Obstinate Farmer of Njaiyen
The fertile plains of Njaiyen were known throughout Wolof country for their rich soil and abundant harvests. Every rainy season, farmers worked side by
