Sogbo Becomes Master of the Universe: A Beninese Folktale of Fire and Water
Long ago, after the Creator had shaped the world, she ceased her work and entrusted the governance of creation to her children, Jigbata and
The Boundaries of Sagbata and Hevioso in Dahomean Folklore
Long ago, when the world was still being shaped and the gods walked close to humankind, there lived a son of Ananunamed Azo. He
To Each Is Given His Dominion A Beninese Folktale of Mawu-Lisa
In the beginning, when the universe was still fresh and the earth had not yet settled into its order, there was Mawu-Lisa, the great
Sewanla and the Talking Tail: A Thunder-God Origin from Beninese Folklore
Long ago, when animals and spirits still walked close with humankind, there lived a bird called Vulture. Though a bird, Vulture was raised by
The Dahomean Creation Story of Mawu-Lisa and Their Children
Long ago, before time was measured by the rhythm of days and nights, the supreme being Mawu-Lisa ruled over the heavens. Mawu-Lisa was not
Two Beninese Tales That Teach Lessons on Humility and Creation
In the heart of West Africa, the people of Dahomey, today’s Benin, have long passed down stories that explain where humanity came from and
Stealing Fire from the Creator: The Wisdom of Chameleon and Tortoise in Beninese Folklore
In the beginning of time, when Mawu, the great Creator, shaped the heavens and the earth, there was no fire among mortals. The world
Three Beninese Folktales That Teach Wisdom and Caution
Long ago, in the heart of West Africa, the people of Benin told stories that explained the world and the ways of its creatures.
Three Beninese Folktales That Teach Lessons on Life, Loss, and Companionship
In the heart of Benin, stories passed from one generation to another reveal how the world and its creatures came to be as we
Two Beninese Folktales That Teach Lessons on Life and Wisdom
In the earliest days of the world, life was simple, raw, and untouched by the knowledge that now shapes humanity. Men and women survived
