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Dog and man African folktale

Parchment-style illustration showing serpent shedding skin, toad croaking, and dog by man, from Benin folktales.

Three Beninese Folktales That Teach Lessons on Life, Loss, and Companionship

In the heart of Benin, stories passed from one generation to another reveal how the world and its creatures came to be as we know them. These folktales, rich in symbolism, teach lessons about mortality, mistakes, and companionship. Here are three such stories: Why There Is Death in the World, Why the Toad Croaks, and Why the Dog Lives With

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