The Man Who Thought He Was Cunninger Than Kotofetsy and Mahaka: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Pride and Humility
Long ago, in the highlands of the Merina people of Madagascar, there lived a man who thought himself cleverer than anyone alive. He carried
The Cat and the Water Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Vengeance
One day, long ago in the land of the Betsimisaraka by the waters of Mananjary, the father of all cats stood at the edge
The Leopard Pays Homage to the Goat : A Bakongo Folktale
Long ago, among the Bakongo people of the Congo, it was said that there was a time when the proud Leopard humbled himself before
The Gazelle Is at Last Punished : A Bakongo Folktale from DR Congo
Once upon a time, in the traditions of the Bakongo people of what is today the Democratic Republic of Congo, there lived a Gazelle
The Gazelle’s Clever Quest for a Wife: A Congolese Folktale
Once upon a time, in the deep forests of the Congo, there lived a graceful Gazelle who longed to find a wife. His heart
How a Child Saved His Mother’s Life: A Bakongo Folktale From DR Congo.
Once upon a time, in a small village near the forests of the Congo, a man cleared a vast piece of bushland and asked
The Frog and the Hawk: A Debt Repaid | A Bakongo Folktale, DR Congo.
Long ago, the Hawk lived high above in sky-land, soaring freely through the clouds, while the Frog dwelled humbly upon the earth among rivers
The Spider Who Tried to Steal Wisdom
Long ago in the villages of southern Togo there lived the clever spider who was known for his endless tricks. Among all the creatures
The Sacred Drum That Called the Ancestors
Long ago in a village along the Volta River there was a drum unlike any other. It was carved from the heart of a
The Tortoise and the Leopard’s Feast
Long ago in the forests of Seva, in the Volta Region, the animals gathered for a great feast. The leopard, known for his strength
