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Owl and Kingfisher on a rope above a stream in a Bakongo folktale from Congo.

The Kingfisher and the Owl | A Bakongo Folktale from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Long ago, among the Bakongo people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, two proud birds, the Owl and the Kingfisher, sat in dispute over a question of endurance. The Kingfisher, sleek and brightly feathered, boasted of his swiftness and strength. The Owl, solemn and watchful with his wide golden eyes, claimed that wisdom and patience made him stronger than any

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