How Tortoise Solved the Age Riddle
In the days when all the creatures of the forest lived together in harmony and sought the wisdom of those skilled in ancient crafts,
Tortoise Covers His Ignorance
In the heart of the African wilderness, where ancient customs governed the relationships between families and the bonds of marriage extended far beyond the
The Sparrow and the Parrot
In the days when the boundaries between the human world and the animal kingdom were not as clearly drawn as they are today, there
The Magic Drum: Tortoise, Leopard, and King Maseni (Equatorial Guinea Folktale)
Long ago, in the time when both humans and animals lived together in one land, King Maseni ruled over a country where all tribes,
Leopard’s Hunting Companions: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Deception, and Consequences
Long ago, in the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, Leopard lived with his companions and his sister’s son in the same town. Among his
The Deceptions of Tortoise: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Pride, and Consequences
Long ago, in the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, where rivers shimmered like polished bronze and the air rang with bird calls, Tortoise (Kudu)
Njaku the Elephant and Koho the Parrot
In the distant days when witchcraft still held sway over the land and the customs of the ancestors governed every aspect of life, there
Unyunge the Shrew Mouse and Po the Lemur
In the ancient days when the world was still young and the boundaries between animal and human territories were not yet firmly drawn, there
The Eagle and Leopard Hunting Contest
Deep in the heart of the African wilderness, where ancient baobab trees cast long shadows across the golden savanna and the rhythm of life
Ngiya and Ingenda in the Forest of Truth
In the heart of the ancient African forest, where towering trees stretched their branches toward the heavens and the air hummed with the sounds
