The Ways of Mawu Are Just: The Messenger’s Deeds
In the days when the world was still young, the great Mawu, Creator of all, sent her messenger to walk the earth. Each day,
Aido-Hwedo, the Cosmic Serpent
Long before the earth was filled with people, plants, and animals, there was only Mawu, the great Creator, and her mighty companion, the serpent
Mawu’s Divine Justice
In the ancient days when the gods walked closely with mortals and divine wisdom governed the affairs of earth, the great goddess Mawu maintained
The First Humans: Dahomey Creation Story
In the mists of time, when the world was young and the stories of beginnings were first spoken around evening fires, the people of
Why Monkeys Can’t Walk Upright
In the beginning of time, when the world was still soft and malleable like wet clay in a potter’s hands, the great goddess Mawu
How Legba Tricked the Creator
In the dawn of creation, when the world was young and the boundary between heaven and earth was as thin as a whisper, the
Bolde: The Wooden Bowl and the Iron Curse
In a small Wolof village in Senegal, hunger once spread like a shadow. The dry season stretched longer than expected, and famine ruled every
The Talking Head of the Wolof People
In the land of the Wolof people, there once lived a man who loved nothing more than to boast. He was tall, broad-shouldered, and
Why Legba May Take All Women
In the time when the spirits walked closely with mortals and the boundaries between the divine and earthly realms were thin as morning mist,
The Clever Hare and the Deep Well – Wolof Folktale
In a sunlit Wolof village along the banks of a winding river in Senegal, the villagers were preparing for the dry season. Children played
