The Monkey and the Hyena | A Gambian Folktale of Wit and Deception
One day, the lion was walking through the bush as though it were his personal domain. He moved with pride, pausing often to look
The Bird of Abundance
Long ago in the land of the Senufo, there was a humble farmer who lived on the edge of the forest. Though his field
The Monkey and the Hare | A Classic Gambian Folktale of Pride and Trickery
One bright morning in a Gambian village clearing, Monkey boasted loudly before Hare and all who would listen. With a confident grin, he slapped
The Fishermen and the Water Spirit of Lake Kossou
Long ago, when the Baoulé people first settled near the shimmering waters of Lake Kossou, the lake was both a blessing and a mystery.
The Lion, the Jinn, and the Waxambaané | A Gambian Folktale
One day in Yang-Yang, a small village in The Gambia, a mighty lion and a cunning jinn crossed paths on a dusty road. Each
The Spahi and the Jinn | A Gambian Folktale
There once lived a young spahi named Mandoye N’Gom, a soldier of the second class, who made his home in N’Dar Touti with his
The Elephant and the Chameleon
Among the Senufo people of Côte d’Ivoire there is a tale that has been told for generations to remind both children and elders that
The Trickster Monkey of the Dan People
Among the Dan people of Côte d’Ivoire there is a story often told around fires at night. It is the tale of a monkey
The Drum of the Senufo
Among the Senufo people of northern Côte d’Ivoire there is a tale of how music came to hold the power of the ancestors. This
The Sacred Guro Mask
Among the Guro people of Côte d’Ivoire there is an old tale that speaks of the power of art as a sacred link between
