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Parchment-style illustration of hare with millet sack and hyena spilling ashes, Senegalese folktale.

The Hyena, the Hare, and Other Tales from Senegal

by Oyebode Ayoola

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

Across the plains and villages of Senegal, the hare, the hyena, the tortoise, and the monkey have long been the central figures of folktales that delight, instruct, and warn. These stories, passed from generation to generation, weave humor with wisdom, showing how wit often triumphs over pride and greed. Here are five such tales, each shining a light on the

Parchment-style illustration of Senegalese hare and hyena, clever tricks and greedy misadventures in forest and village scenes

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

Six Trickster Tales from Senegal

In the old days, when animals walked and spoke like men, the hyena and the hare were uneasy companions. The hyena, strong but foolish, always believed her size would bring her success. The hare, small but quick-witted, relied on his cleverness to outsmart his greedy partner. Time after time, their

Parchment-style illustration of Senegalese hare and hyena in savannah adventures, clever and greedy.

Seven Animal Folktales from Senegal that Teaches Lessons on Greed and Carelessness

Long ago, in the sun-baked savannahs and bustling villages of Senegal, the

Parchment-style illustration of the hare outsmarting the hyena in seven Senegalese folktales about greed and carelessness.

Seven Senegalese Animal Folktales that Teach Lessons on Greed and carelessness

Across the open fields and villages of Senegal, the clever hare and

Old parchment-style illustration of hare and hyena in Senegalese folktale, showing wisdom, hard work, and traditional African storytelling.

Four Senegalese Folktales that Teach Lessons on Patience and Hard Work

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

In the heart of Senegal’s oral tradition, tales of the hare and the hyena echo through villages, markets, and family gatherings. These stories are more than entertainment, they are

Alt Text: Parchment-style illustration of the hare outsmarting the hyena in six Senegalese folktales about greed and haste.

Six Senegalese Animal Folktales that Teach Lessons on Greed and Haste

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

In the golden plains and quiet villages of Senegal, the hyena and the hare were an odd pair: one large and greedy, the other small and cunning. Time and

Parchment-style illustration of the hare outsmarting the greedy hyena in six Senegalese animal folktales about greed and carelessness

Six Senegalese Animal Folktales that Teach Lessons on Greed and Carelessness

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

In the vibrant villages and open fields of Senegal, the hare and the hyena were a pair as familiar as sun and shadow. One small, clever, and quick; the

Parchment-style illustration of hare with millet sack and hyena spilling ashes, Senegalese folktale.

Millet Sack Trick, and Other Tales

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

Across the plains and villages of Senegal, the hare, the hyena, the tortoise, and the monkey have long been the central figures of folktales that delight, instruct, and warn.

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