Eritrean legend

Leopard avenges his son by attacking goats while elephant walks in savanna; Tigrean folktale, Eritrea.

The Tale of the Elephant, the Leopard, and His Son: Tigrean Folktale of Misplaced Revenge

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Eritrean Folktales

In a quiet clearing of the savanna, the leopard had left his young son to play while he hunted elsewhere. Unbeknownst to the little one, a massive elephant wandered near, its heavy steps shaking the earth. In a single, crushing step, the elephant’s foot fell upon the leopard’s son, killing him instantly. When news of the tragedy reached the leopard,

Clever wife stealing dried meat from net-basket while husband signals, Tigrean folktale, Eritrea.

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Eritrean Folktales

The Clever Wife and Her Husband: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Ingenuity and Resourcefulness

In a time of famine, when the sun scorched the fields and the land offered little to eat, there lived two neighboring families. One man was wealthy, owning many cattle, while the other was poor, struggling to feed his household. The rich man, noticing the hunger of the poor, said kindly,

Kamel wad Gabay confronts a charging elephant as his companions flee, while Gahad wad Caggaba observes in the highlands – Tigrean folktale illustration.

Kamel Wad Gabay and Gahad Wad Caggaba: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Courage and Reputation

In the rugged highlands of Mansac Bet-Abrehe, where the air was thin

The Tale of the Elephant, the Leopard, and His Son: Tigrean Folktale of Misplaced Revenge

The Clever Wife and Her Husband: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Ingenuity and Resourcefulness

Kamel Wad Gabay and Gahad Wad Caggaba: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Courage and Reputation

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