The Curse of the Coco de Mer
The islands of Seychelles are home to a palm unlike any other in the world, the mysterious coco de mer. With its great fan-shaped
The Spirit of Silhouette Island
Far out in the Seychelles archipelago lies Silhouette Island, a place of misty peaks and dense forests where the songs of birds echo through
The Bell That Outwitted the Lion: A Kaonde Folktale from Zambia
In a quiet village of Zambia, there once lived a humble hunter whose life revolved around the forest. He was not a man of
The Dog That United the Boys and Girls: A Kaonde Folktale from Zambia
Long ago, deep within the forests of Zambia, a strange division separated boys and girls into two villages across a wide river. The boys
The Origin of Life and Death: A Kaonde Creation Myth from Zambia
Long ago, before the world was filled with people, the Ba-Kaonde of Zambia tell that there was only Leza, the Supreme God. Though unseen,
When the Chief Was Away: Jealousy and Justice in a Bemba Folktale
One afternoon, the senior wife of a great Chief gave a command that set the rhythm of the day. “Quickly, grind the mealie into
A Match for Any Man: A Zambian Folktale
There was once a remarkable woman who proved herself a match for any man. Orphaned at six, she grew up in a village where
Singambala and Kabwell: Heroes of the Hunt | A Tale from Zambia
In a time when hunters roamed the Zambian bush with bows and arrows, two brothers, Singambala and Kabwell, were famed for their skill. Brave
The Girl Who Gained a Village: A Ramba Folktale from Zambia
There was once a girl who lived under a stepmother’s roof with no mother or father to protect her; small of frame and plain
A Road Shortened by a Story
In the heart of ancient Africa, where the savanna stretched endlessly under the scorching sun, three weary travelers began what would become a legendary
