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Cameroon folklore

Parchment-style illustration of Tswe the Hare racing Torokee the Tortoise in Cameroonian forest; Beba folklore.

The Hare and Tortoise Race

Among the Beba people, there’s an ancient wisdom: “One who has a sibling is never beaten to death.” This saying would prove prophetic in the legendary rivalry between Tswe-the-Hare and Torokee-the-Tortoise, whose mutual dislike had festered for generations through the cruel games their children played. For countless seasons, Torokee’s offspring had tormented Tswe’s little ones, mocking their slender legs as

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