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Fox hiding inside elephant as it leaps from a cliff, Tigrean folktale from Eritrea, parchment-style illustration.

Fox and Elephant: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Greed and Deceit

Long ago, in the highlands of Eritrea, where the Tigrean people passed down wisdom through firelit tales, a fox once set out on a journey with an elephant. Before they began, the elephant turned to his small companion and asked, “Where are you going, fox?” The fox, quick-tongued as always, replied, “I am going with you.” The elephant, strong and steady,

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