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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

by Oyebode Ayoola

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

Across the open fields and villages of Senegal, the clever hare and the greedy hyena were well-known figures. The hare, small, quick, and intelligent, approached every task with care and patience. The hyena, large and impatient, rushed through life hoping to take shortcuts to success. Time and again, the hare’s diligence outshone the hyena’s clumsiness. These seven tales show how

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

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

Six Senegalese Animal Folktales that Teach Lessons on Greed and Haste

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 again, the hare’s quick mind outwitted the hyena’s gluttony and impatience. These six tales reveal the cleverness of the hare and

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

Millet Sack Trick, and Other Tales

Across the plains and villages of Senegal, the hare, the hyena, the

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

The Hyena, the Hare, and Other Tales from Senegal

Across the plains and villages of Senegal, the hare, the hyena, the

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

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 Senegalese hare and hyena, clever tricks and greedy misadventures in forest and village scenes

Six Trickster Tales from Senegal

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

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

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

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, in the sun-baked savannahs and bustling villages of Senegal, the hyena and the hare wandered together, an odd pair of friends and rivals. The hyena, large and

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