Madagascar legends

Merina folktale scene of Kotofetsy’s death, Mahaka’s spear, and an old woman with her child.

Kotofetsy and Mahaka’s Death: A Merina Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Patience

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Madagascan Folktales

In the highlands of Madagascar, where the terraced rice fields glitter under the sun and rivers wind their way through the valleys, two names stirred both fear and awe: Kotofetsy and Mahaka. Known far and wide as tricksters without equal, they lived by deceit, surviving on the misfortunes of others. Yet, for all their cleverness, the end of their tale

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Madagascan Folktales

The Hedgehog and the Wild Cat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Deception and Consequences

It is told among the Betsileo people of Madagascar that once, long ago, a hedgehog and a wild cat swore a blood pact, binding their lives together as brothers. The ceremony was solemn, and once their vows were sealed, the wild cat invited his new blood-brother into his home. There, the

Dog glaring at rat on tree branch with meat strips, ox bones below, Malagasy folktale scene.

The Dog and the Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Distrust

One day, a dog and a rat walked side by side, speaking

Snake lunges at frog by pond reeds in a Malagasy folktale about pride, deceit, and revenge.

Why Snakes Eat Frogs: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Pride and Revenge

Long ago, in the time when animals still made pacts and spoke

Kotofetsy and Mahaka’s Death: A Merina Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Patience

The Hedgehog and the Wild Cat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Deception and Consequences

The Dog and the Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Distrust

Why Snakes Eat Frogs: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Pride and Revenge

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