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Old parchment-style illustration of hare and hyena in Senegalese folktale, showing wisdom, hard work, and traditional African storytelling.

Four Senegalese Folktales that Teach Lessons on Patience and Hard Work

In the heart of Senegal’s oral tradition, tales of the hare and the hyena echo through villages, markets, and family gatherings. These stories are more than entertainment, they are tools of wisdom, shaping values of diligence, patience, and resilience. The hare, clever and meticulous, thrives because he respects effort. The hyena, careless and impatient, stumbles because she seeks shortcuts. Four

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