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Loyalty and betrayal folktale

Parchment-style illustration of hunter in tree, loyal dogs attacking wild animals, Ethiopian folktale.

The Hunter and His Dogs

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Ethiopian Folktales

The tale begins in a small compound where a hunter lived with his two wives. The first was called Little Loved One, Njidangel, and the second was Little Hated One, Nganyangel. Their names spoke volumes about how the hunter regarded them. Njidangel, despite being favored, did little to help. She shirked her duties, never lifting a hand to maintain the

The fish visiting the leopard’s wife in the bush while the leopard is away – Calabar folktale

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife

Long ago, in the lush forests of Calabar, the fish did not live in the rivers or streams as it does today. Instead, it roamed the land freely and was known for its friendship with the mighty leopard. The two often met in the thick bush where the leopard lived,

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Loyalty and betrayal folktale

The Hunter and His Dogs

The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife

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