Six Senegalese Animal Folktales that Teach Lessons on Greed and Carelessness
In the vibrant villages and open fields of Senegal, the hare and the hyena were a pair as familiar as sun and shadow. One
The Midwife of Dakar: A Wolof Folktale from Senegal
Everyone in Dakar knew old Fatou. She was the midwife of the town, the one whose hands had welcomed countless babies into the world.
The Bewitched Girl of Thievaly: A Wolof Folktale from Senegal
I am Samba Atta Dabo, and I am known as the one who cures those who have been struck down by sorcery. When sorcerers
Hamadou and the Jinn: A Wolof Folktale from Senegal
In the land of Oualo, long ago, there lived a young man named Hamadou. He had a restless heart and a deep desire to
Cleverness and Betrayal: Two Wolof Folktales from Senegal
Wolof folktales from Senegal carry wisdom, humor, and warnings about human behavior. They often use animals and magical objects to teach lessons about cleverness,
Two Wolof Folktales of Wisdom and Justice from Senegal
In Senegal, the Wolof people have a rich tradition of storytelling that preserves the wisdom of generations. Their folktales are not merely for entertainment;
Six Trickster Tales from Senegal
In the old days, when animals walked and spoke like men, the hyena and the hare were uneasy companions. The hyena, strong but foolish,
Seven Animal Folktales from Senegal that Teaches Lessons on Greed and Carelessness
Long ago, in the sun-baked savannahs and bustling villages of Senegal, the hyena and the hare wandered together, an odd pair of friends and
The Hyena, the Hare, and Other Tales from Senegal
Across the plains and villages of Senegal, the hare, the hyena, the tortoise, and the monkey have long been the central figures of folktales
Millet Sack Trick, and Other Tales
Across the plains and villages of Senegal, the hare, the hyena, the tortoise, and the monkey have long been the central figures of folktales
