Why the Crocodile Sleeps in the Mud
Come close, little ones, come gather like tadpoles in the warm shallows! Sit still as the water lily on the calm pond, for tonight
The Brave Child of the Thunder God
Gather close, children of the lightning’s children, gather as the storm clouds gather over the peaks of Thaba Bosiu! Let your hearts beat strong
The River That Refused to Flow
Come close, children of the flowing waters, gather as the evening mist rises from the valleys of our beloved Maluti. Sit still as the
How the Hare Fooled the Hyena
Gather round, little ones, gather like the fireflies dancing in the evening light! Let your laughter bubble up like the spring waters of our
The Chief and the Talking Drums
Come close, children of the mountain winds, gather as the evening shadows lengthen across our beloved Maluti. Rest your young hearts like birds upon
The Girl Who Wove with Moonlight
Listen, children of the mountains, gather close as the evening mist settles upon the shoulders of Maluti. Let your hearts be still as the
The Clever Dog and the Trickster Tortoise
In the days of old, when animals held councils and the forests echoed with their voices, there lived a clever dog named Obi and
The Woman Who Married a Ghost
Long ago, when spirits walked with men and the wind carried whispers from the other world, there lived a beautiful young woman named Adaeze.
The Hunter and the Spirit of the River
Once upon a time, when rivers still spoke and the wind carried messages from one village to another, there lived a skilled hunter named
How the Tortoise Broke His Shell
Come closer, for this tale is older than the hills, older than the tallest trees in the forest. Long ago, in a lush village
