Madagascar folklore

Merina folktale scene of Kotofetsy and Mahaka deceiving a proud man of his clothes in Madagascar.

Kotofetsy, Mahaka, and the Proud Man: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Arrogance and Humility

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Madagascan Folktales

There was once a man among the Merina who had heard whispers of two names that carried both awe and dread: Kotofetsy and Mahaka. These tricksters were renowned throughout the highlands of Madagascar for their unmatched cunning, weaving schemes so elaborate that no one who faced them came away unscathed. The man, however, grew restless. Pride swelled within him, and he

Merina folktale scene showing two tricksters deceiving an old woman into holding a stone, Madagascar origin.

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Madagascan Folktales

Kotofetsy, Mahaka, and the Old Woman with the Sheep: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Gullibility and Deception

On a dusty road in the Merina highlands of Madagascar, two infamous tricksters, Kotofetsy and Mahaka, wandered in search of mischief. Their reputation preceded them, sharp-tongued, quick-witted, and forever scheming, they thrived on the folly of others. One afternoon, their sharp eyes fell upon an old woman tending a flock

Guinea fowl with smooth feathers and takatra with crest tufts beneath a nato tree. Malagasy folktale scene.

The Guinea Fowl and the Takatra: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Gratitude and Reciprocity

Long ago, in the villages of Madagascar, when animals still shared their

Kotofetsy, Mahaka, and the Proud Man: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Arrogance and Humility

Kotofetsy, Mahaka, and the Old Woman with the Sheep: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Gullibility and Deception

The Guinea Fowl and the Takatra: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Gratitude and Reciprocity

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