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Guenon in tree watches lion choking on sinew, Tigrean folktale scene from Eritrea in parchment-style illustration.

The Guenon, the Baboon, and the Lion: A Tigrean Folktale from Eritrea That Teaches Lessons on Cunning and Consequences

Once upon a time, in the rugged highlands of Eritrea where rocky caves provided shelter and algen trees spread their shade across the dry earth, there lived three very different creatures: a guenon, a baboon, and a lion.ย The guenon was small, quick, and sly, known for his restless eyes and restless mind. The baboon was strong and fierce, his thick

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