Milika’s Children: A Zambian Folktale
Chanda married Milika because she was not only beautiful but also wise and modest. For five years, they lived in harmony and happiness, but
The First Drum of the Bari
Long ago, when the Bari people of South Sudan first settled along the great Nile, life was full of both blessings and challenges. The
The Sky Cattle of Nhialic
In the beginning, when the earth was still young and the ways of the people were not yet settled, Nhialic, the great god of
The Sacred Twins of the Nuer
Among the Nuer people of South Sudan twins have always been regarded as sacred. Their birth was seen as a sign that the divine
The Sacred Authority of the Leopard-Skin Priest in Nuer Mythology
Among the Nuer people of South Sudan, conflict between clans was not uncommon. Disputes over cattle, land, or honor often turned into blood feuds
Muti Gets a Husband: A Bemba Folktale from Zambia
Muti was an orphan, left to face the harshness of life from her earliest days. She lost her parents when she was only a
How the Monkeys Came to Be: A Zambian Folktale
Long ago, in the heart of the African wilderness, there lay a quiet glade where a humble tribe had built their huts. The people
The Fourth Gourd of Cowrie: A Zambian Folktale
Chipila and Zongwe were more than just neighbours; they were brothers in spirit. Their huts stood side by side, their farms shared a boundary,
Why the Sky Is So High: A Zambian Folktale
Long ago, in the heart of Zambia, people believed that the sky hung close to the earth, resting over them like the roof of
Nyikang, the Spirit King of the Shilluk
Long ago when the Shilluk people lived close to the banks of the great Nile they spoke often of Nyikang, the culture hero who
