The Quarrel of Squirrel and Adder: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale on Friendship, Pride, and Betrayal
Long ago, in the heart of Equatorial Guinea’s lush forests, two unlikely companions lived as neighbors and friends, Squirrel, known as Ihendi, and Adder,
Dog and Squirrel: The Peril of Excess
Long ago, in a time when animals lived together as neighbors in one village, peace lasted only briefly. Among them were Mbwa the Dog,
Igwana’s Forked Tongue: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Betrayal and Survival
Long ago, in a quiet village of Equatorial Guinea, two unlikely friends lived at opposite ends of the settlement, Ngambi the Igwana and Nja
Why Goats Became Domestic: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Pride and Survival
Long ago, in the forests of Equatorial Guinea, there lived a proud goat named Tomba-Ya-Taba and his mother. Goat often boasted to her of the
The Goat’s Tournament: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Strength, Pride, and Shame
Long ago, in the villages of Equatorial Guinea, the animals lived not only by their strength but also by their pride. Among them, none
The Race of the Clever Tortoise and the Proud Antelope: Equatorial Guinean Folktale
Long ago, in the rich forests and coastal plains of Equatorial Guinea, quarrels often arose among animals and men over the question of seniority.
The Leopard’s Marriage Journey: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
Long ago, when the villages of Equatorial Guinea still pulsed with the rhythm of drums and the forest whispered secrets to those who listened,
The Origin of the Elephant People: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
Long ago, on the shores of Corisco Bay in Equatorial Guinea, people spoke of a curious mark imprinted on a rock by the sea.
Ngando the Crocodile and the Two Children: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
Long ago, in the rivers of Equatorial Guinea, two children went down to bathe in the cool, flowing waters. The river wound through the
Bokona and the Talking Hogs: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
Long ago, in the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, a man named Bokona Bodikito set out on his daily business. The trees grew thick
