The Iron Mortar and the Ogre
In a village where ancient customs still held sway, there lived a young man named Dschemil and his cousin Dschemila. Their parents had promised
Why the Hyena Limps
“It was Tante Hyena that Jakhals cheated more than anyone else,” Outa Karel began, shaking his head with a mixture of amusement and pity.
The Lion and the Ostrich
“Once upon a time,” began Outa Karel, his voice settling into that ancient rhythm that meant a grand tale was coming, and his audience
Who Was the Thief?
“Yes, my baasjes,” Outa Karel began, his ancient voice rich with meaning, “so was Oom Jakhals he always pretended to forget all about what
The Fisherman and the Island That Moved
Long ago, on the peaceful shores of La Passe in La Digue, there lived a fisherman named Romain. He was strong, kind, and known
The Shell That Remembered
Lena was a young girl who lived in a small seaside settlement on Mahé. She spent her days gathering seashells along the shore. She
The Crab Who Outsmarted the Moon
When the world was still young and the reef hummed with first light, the moon and the sea argued in silence. The moon would
The Shadow Dancer of Mahé
On the warm island of Mahé, where palm leaves sway like the rhythm of an ancient song, people once spoke of a dancer who
The Ancient Storyteller
Winter had descended upon the Great Karroo with a vengeance. The evening air was so sharp and biting that you could almost hear the
The Crows and the Kites
In the time when birds ruled their own kingdoms and settled disputes through war and cunning, two powerful sultans governed their respective peoples. Koongooroo,
