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

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Madagascan Folktales

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 cat laid out a meal of roasted fowl, savory and

Illustration of big eel and little eel from Madagascan folktale, showing hook trap and fisherman’s danger.

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Madagascan Folktales

The Big Eel and the Little Eel: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Obedience and Wisdom

Long ago, in the watery depths where rivers wound their way through the land of the Antambahoaka people, there lived two eels, one great and strong, the other small and restless. The river was alive with reeds that bent and whispered with the wind, and fish darted in schools beneath the

Malagasy folktale

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

The Big Eel and the Little Eel: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Obedience and Wisdom

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

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

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

The Takatra and the Owl: A Malagasy Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Broken Promises

The Wild Cat, the Dog, and the Rooster: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Loyalty and Consequences

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