Why the Crab Lives in the Water
Long ago, when the earth was young and animals lived together in villages like people, there was a time of constant quarrels. Each animal
The Quarrel of the Beasts and the Birds
Long ago, in the green forests of Gabon, the animals and the birds lived together in peace. The forest was alive with sound, as
The Terror of the Forest
In a village nestled between rolling hills and dense forests, there lived a palm nut cutter who cherished his family above all earthly treasures.
Clever Child Outwits King
In the ancient days when the morning mist still held secrets and wisdom flowed through the hills like sacred rivers, there lived a king
The Hare and Tortoise Race
Among the Beba people, there’s an ancient wisdom: “One who has a sibling is never beaten to death.” This saying would prove prophetic in
Tiger Kills His Mother
In the days when friendship could survive the year of the locusts and bonds between creatures seemed unbreakable, Ndafo-the-Tiger and Torokee-the-Tortoise shared a companionship
Monkey Outsmarts Leopard
In a verdant land far beyond the horizon, where the earth breathed life into countless crops and the seasons danced in perfect harmony with
Why Bees Sting Those Who Judge Others
In the heart of the vast West African forest, where ancient trees whispered secrets to the wind and every creature had a story to
A Snake’s Skin Looks Like a Snake: Fang Folktale of Bokeli and Jamba
Bokeli, son of Njambe-of-the-Sea-Coast, was compared to a snake. Just as a snake sheds its skin, leaving behind something that looks almost as frightening
The Giant Goat of Njambe: A Fang Folktale of Cunning and Greed
Long ago, in the time when animals built towns and shared the earth with gifts from the Creator, two unlikely companions, Tortoise and Leopard,
