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Equatorial Guinea folktales

Brothers transform into tree, elephant, and sea traveler in an Equatorial Guinean origin folktale.

The Origin of the Elephant People: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Long ago, on the shores of Corisco Bay in Equatorial Guinea, people spoke of a curious mark imprinted on a rock by the sea. It looked like the footprint of a man, though some insisted it was nothing more than a fossil. Yet, the elders told a tale, one that tied that print to the lives of three extraordinary brothers:

Squirrel mourning from a tree as hunter discovers swollen Adder below in this Equatorial Guinean folktale.

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

The Quarrel of Squirrel and Adder: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale on Friendship, Pride, and Betrayal

Long ago, in the heart of Equatorial Guinea’s lush forests, two unlikely companions lived as neighbors and friends, Squirrel, known as Ihendi, and Adder, the serpent Pe. They often visited each other, shared meals, and boasted of their strong bond. Each had two wives, and for a time, their friendship seemed

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Equatorial Guinea folktales

The Origin of the Elephant People: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale

The Quarrel of Squirrel and Adder: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale on Friendship, Pride, and Betrayal

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