lessons on greed

camel in the Moroccan desert wishing for horns while watching bulls

The Camel Who Asked for Horns

African Folktales·Moroccan Folktales·North African Folktales

In the dry winds of the Moroccan desert, where the dunes rolled endlessly like waves of golden seas and the horizon blurred between earth and sky, there lived a camel whose pride was as tall as his long neck. The camel was strong, with legs made to wander across burning sands and a back broad enough to carry loads heavier

Leopard and forest animals with nephew by stream, scene from Equatorial Guinean folktale of greed and betrayal.

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

Leopard’s Hunting Companions: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Deception, and Consequences

Long ago, in the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, Leopard lived with his companions and his sister’s son in the same town. Among his friends were Etoli the House-Rat, Ngomba the Porcupine, Iheli the Gazelle, Nyati the Ox, Njaku the Elephant, Ko the Wild-Rat, Kudu the Tortoise, and Indondobe the

Egal Sheeda, the Somali trickster, walking away with livestock as deceived villagers watch helplessly by the river.

A Somali Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Greed and Deception

Long ago in Somalia, there lived a man named Egal Sheeda, a

The Camel Who Asked for Horns

Leopard’s Hunting Companions: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Deception, and Consequences

A Somali Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Greed and Deception

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