The Wise Anait and Prince Vachagan
In an ancient African kingdom, where vast savannas stretch beyond the horizon and acacia trees stand like guardians over villages nestled near life-giving rivers,
Suspicion Spreads: The Elephant, the Hare, and the Rise of Distrust | Bemba Folklore
Long ago, when the world was still young and only animals roamed the earth, the elephant ruled as king over all creatures. By his
The Carpenter, the Blacksmith, and the Gift of Fire: A Lozi Folktale from Zambia
In a quiet Lozi village in Zambia, long ago, lived two men who were not only brothers-in-law but also skilled artisans. One was a
The Creation and Departure of Nyambe : A Zambian Folktale
In the earliest days of the world, Nyambe the Creator lived upon the earth with his wife, the goddess Nasileli. At that time, the
Nzambi’s Gift of Life and the Burden of Death : A Zambian Folktale
In the twilight of time, when the world was still raw and unshaped, Nzambi, the great creator, descended to earth upon the shimmering arc
The Chief’s Son and the Magic Rice
Long ago in the green hills of Liberia, where the Kpelle people tilled the earth and shared the fruits of their labor, there lived
The Leopard and the Palm Oil Thief
In the deep forests of Liberia, where the tall palms swayed in the wind and the drums of villages echoed at night, there lived
The Drum That Spoke at Midnight
Long ago in the land of the Grebo people, nestled in the thick forests of Liberia where rivers shone silver under the moonlight, there
The Orphan and the Spirit Wife
In the old days of the Vai people of Liberia, there lived a boy who had no father, no mother, and no family to
Why the Crab Has No Head
Long ago, when the sea was young and its creatures had not yet taken their final forms, Crab was known as one of the
