Chiyovo: The Two-Mouthed Thing: A Luchazi Tale (Zambia)
When the hunter saw the two-mouthed thing he cried “Chiyovo” “unlucky”, and his life left him before anyone could grasp what had happened.He had
The Curse of the Coco de Mer
The islands of Seychelles are home to a palm unlike any other in the world, the mysterious coco de mer. With its great fan-shaped
The Spirit of Silhouette Island
Far out in the Seychelles archipelago lies Silhouette Island, a place of misty peaks and dense forests where the songs of birds echo through
The Bell That Outwitted the Lion: A Kaonde Folktale from Zambia
In a quiet village of Zambia, there once lived a humble hunter whose life revolved around the forest. He was not a man of
The Dog That United the Boys and Girls: A Kaonde Folktale from Zambia
Long ago, deep within the forests of Zambia, a strange division separated boys and girls into two villages across a wide river. The boys
The Origin of Life and Death: A Kaonde Creation Myth from Zambia
Long ago, before the world was filled with people, the Ba-Kaonde of Zambia tell that there was only Leza, the Supreme God. Though unseen,
When the Chief Was Away: Jealousy and Justice in a Bemba Folktale
One afternoon, the senior wife of a great Chief gave a command that set the rhythm of the day. “Quickly, grind the mealie into
A Match for Any Man: A Zambian Folktale
There was once a remarkable woman who proved herself a match for any man. Orphaned at six, she grew up in a village where
Singambala and Kabwell: Heroes of the Hunt | A Tale from Zambia
In a time when hunters roamed the Zambian bush with bows and arrows, two brothers, Singambala and Kabwell, were famed for their skill. Brave
The Girl Who Gained a Village: A Ramba Folktale from Zambia
There was once a girl who lived under a stepmother’s roof with no mother or father to protect her; small of frame and plain
