The Origin of the Elephant
In the time when the earth was young and the world still searched for balance, the forest of Corisco Island was alive with birds,
The Leopard and the Ram
In the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, where tall trees brushed the sky and rivers wound like silver snakes, lived a leopard who was
The King’s Daughter and the Devil
Long ago in a coastal kingdom of the Benga people, there lived a mighty king whose wealth stretched beyond measure. His palace was filled
The Elephant and the Tortoise
Long ago, in the villages of the Benga people, the animals of the forest lived under the shadow of the mighty elephant. He was
Why Swine Lost Their Speech
Long ago, when the world was young and the forest had not yet settled into silence, animals and people shared one common tongue. Their
The Hyena and the Drum
Once upon a time, in the deep forests of Gabon where the Mpongwe people told stories under the moonlight, the animals gathered in the
The Spider’s Trick on the Animals
Long ago, when the animals lived together in villages and shared their food, there was one among them who was known for his cleverness
The Lost Dish: An African Folktale
In the days when spirits walked more freely between worlds and magic dwelt in the simplest acts of kindness, there lived a man blessed
The Thunder and the Tortoise
Long ago, in the days when the earth was still new, the sky spoke often to the land. Among the voices of the sky,
The Boys and the Magic Pots
This story was passed down through generations, from grandmother to mother to child, teaching the ancient wisdom that flows like rivers through the hills
