The Tortoise Captures the Elephant
Once there lived a mighty king who longed for the greatest prize of all: the elephant. The king admired the elephant’s size, strength, and
The Tortoise, the Dog and the Farmer
Long ago, in the land of Kurumi in southwestern Nigeria, a famine struck with great force. The villages were dry and lifeless, crops failed,
The Tortoise and the Lizard
Once upon a time, in the animal kingdom, there came a season of famine. The rivers ran low, the trees bore little fruit, and
The Tale of Kweku Ananse and the Baboon’s Bananas
Kweku Ananse was known throughout the land as a trickster who always believed his cleverness could outwit anyone. His first name, Kweku, came from
The Tortoise and the Lizard
In the time when animals walked and talked as freely as humans do today, a terrible famine swept across the land like a merciless
Kweku Ananse and the Baboon
One of the few animals that was ever able to outsmart Kweku Ananse, the famous trickster spider whose first name came from being born
Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom
In the ancient forests of Ghana, where towering trees formed green cathedrals and mysterious shadows danced between the leaves, lived the most cunning spider
The Monks’ Blessing
In the highlands of Tigray, where rocky mountains rise above winding paths and small villages rest under the sun, there lived an elderly couple
The Little Bird and the Elephant
Long ago, in the dry lands of Tigray where trees stretch toward the sun and rivers run low in summer, there lived a little
The Greedy Dog Who Lost Everything
Long ago, in the highlands of Tigray where the earth is rocky and the rivers run wide, there lived a dog whose ways were
