How Mohammed Hassan Learned Not to Be Too Shy
Once upon a time, in a village by the wide Somali plains, there lived a young boy named Mohammed Hassan. He had lost both
The Cracked Land of Drought
Once upon a time, a mother and her young son began a long journey to visit her married daughter far away. They set off
Why the Fox Lost Everything
Long ago, when animals lived and worked together as if they were people, there was a fox named Deya Ali. She was clever, but
The Cunning Fox and the Monkeys
In the vast African savanna, where acacia trees stretched their thorny branches toward the endless sky and the red earth baked under the scorching
Abba Bukkush: The Clever Court Jester
In the ancient highlands of Ethiopia, where the morning mist danced across golden fields and the royal palace stood proud against the azure sky,
Hyena and Fox’s False Dispute
In the ancient highlands of Ethiopia, where the acacia trees stretched their thorny branches toward endless blue skies and the red earth told stories
How the Dog Lost Her Voice: Ethiopian Folktale
Long ago, when the world was still young and fresh, the dog was not only the companion of man but also his equal in
The Song from the Tree: An Ethiopian Folktale from Gambela
Once there was a woman who lived peacefully with her husband and their three daughters. For many years, her household was filled with laughter,
The Magic Cow: An Ethiopian Folktale
Once upon a time, in the Gambela region of Ethiopia, there lived a man with two wives. One day, his first wife became gravely
Achok Goes Fishing: An Ethiopian Folktale from Gambela
One bright day in the Gambela region of Ethiopia, young Achok walked to the river with a fishing basket in hand. The water shimmered under
