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A lonely hyena sits with piles of meat while other animals keep away - Gabonese folktale

Why Hyena Was Left Alone

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

In the deep forests of Gabon, where the air hung heavy with the scent of damp earth and the rivers carried songs through the trees, Hyena roamed with restless hunger. He was never satisfied. No matter how much meat he found, no matter how many scraps he stole from others, his belly seemed to call for more. The animals of

birds quarreling in the forest as Hawk spreads his wings to restore peace - Gabonese folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

The Quarrel of the Birds

In the dense green forests of Gabon, where the canopy touched the sky and the air rang with the songs of countless creatures, the birds once lived together in peace. Each had its place in the great design of the forest. The parrots painted the mornings with chatter, the doves

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Central African folktales

Why Hyena Was Left Alone

The Quarrel of the Birds

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