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Moon and Jackal tale

Illustration of Jackal howling at the Moon holding his stolen golden spear in a traditional Zambian folktale scene.

Why the Jackal Howls at the Moon: A Folktale from Zambia

Long ago, deep within the dark forests of Zambia, there lived a mighty Jackal. He was no ordinary creature, large, strong, and feared by every animal around him. At dusk each evening, when the shadows thickened and silence cloaked the land, the Jackal would take up his prized possession: a golden-tipped bamboo spear. With it, he hunted effortlessly, and no

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