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Legba trickster

Sepia-toned illustration of the Dahomey creation story showing Zogbo crossing a river with two women, five prophets descending from the sky, and Legba breathing life into two clay figures that become monkeys. The Creator animates two others into Adanhu and Yewa, the first humans. The savanna is framed by golden grass, acacia trees, and a parchment-textured sky. The only text is “OldFolktales.com” in the top right corner.

The First Humans: Dahomey Creation Story

African Folktales·Beninese Folktales·Dahomean (Fon) Folktales·West African Folktales

In the mists of time, when the world was young and the stories of beginnings were first spoken around evening fires, the people of Dahomey possessed their own sacred understanding of how humanity came to be. These ancient tales, passed down through countless generations, painted a picture of creation that was distinctly their own, rooted in their land, their gods,

A sepia-toned, aged illustration on parchment-like texture shows Legba, the West African trickster, standing at a village crossroads with a sly expression and staff in hand. Villagers point at divine footprints in Mawu’s sacred garden, reacting with shock and confusion. In the background, the goddess Mawu ascends into swirling clouds, pulling the sky higher. An elderly woman flings waste upward, striking the low-hanging heavens. The scene is framed by acacia trees, savanna grasses, and traditional huts. The only text, “OldFolktales.com,” appears subtly in the top right corner.

African Folktales·Beninese Folktales·Dahomean (Fon) Folktales·West African Folktales

How Legba Tricked the Creator

In the dawn of creation, when the world was young and the boundary between heaven and earth was as thin as a whisper, the great goddess Mawu walked among mortals as easily as a mother tends to her children in their own courtyard. The sky hung so low above the

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Legba trickster

The First Humans: Dahomey Creation Story

How Legba Tricked the Creator

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