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Leopard bowing to the Goat with horns as Gazelle observes, Bakongo folktale from DR Congo.

The Leopard Pays Homage to the Goat : A Bakongo Folktale

Long ago, among the Bakongo people of the Congo, it was said that there was a time when the proud Leopard humbled himself before the Goat, mistaking his beard and horns for signs of great power. But as events unfolded, the Leopard would discover the true measure of strength, learning that appearances alone do not guarantee authority. The story begins

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