Which is the Better Hunter, an Eagle or a Leopard?
In the deep forests of Cameroon, where the Fang people have long lived among towering trees, winding rivers, and the calls of wild creatures,
The Iguana’s Forked Tongue
Long ago, when the animals of the forest spoke as men and held councils together, Iguana was known for his cleverness. He was smooth
Why Goats Became Domestic
Long ago, when the world was still young and the forests stretched wide across Corisco Island, all animals lived freely beneath the sky. Goat
The Goat’s Grand Tournament
Long ago, in the villages of the Benga people on Corisco Island, the animals often quarreled about strength and honor. Among them, none was
Tortoise in a Race
Long ago, on the sunlit shores of Corisco Island, the animals of the Benga people gathered for a contest. They had often argued about
The Leopard’s Quest for Marriage
Long ago, when animals lived as people and spoke with voices full of pride, Leopard was the fiercest hunter in the forest. His golden
The Outcast Who Saved a Village
In the rolling hills of a distant land, eight days’ trek from memory itself, there once stood a village that bore the appearance of
The Shape-Shifting Mother
In a time when the boundary between human and animal was as thin as morning mist, there lived a woman possessed of extraordinary and
The Vengeful Friends, A Cycle of Cruelty
The dry season was drawing to its close, painting the African landscape in shades of golden dust and withered grass. It was that crucial
The Selfish Mother: A Folktale of Greed
In the heart of a vibrant African village where the rhythm of daily life echoed through clay-walled compounds and children’s laughter danced on the
