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Hyaena’s Broken Vow: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Integrity

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Eritrean Folktales

Long ago, in the sun-scorched lands of Northern Abyssinia, a Moslem prophet met a hyaena and spoke to her with solemn authority: “Pronounce the creed and vow to eat only what thou hast killed thyself!” The hyaena, known among the Tigre people as “Daughter of Moses,” bowed her head and made the sacred vow, promising to abstain from carrion forever. The

African Folktales·South African Folktales

A Jackal and a Wolf

Long ago, in the dusty villages of Southern Africa, a Jackal and a Wolf set out to find a master. They offered their strength and service to a man, hoping to earn food and shelter in return. To the Wolf, it was honest work. To the Jackal, however, it was

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Hyaena’s Broken Vow: A Tigrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Integrity

A Jackal and a Wolf

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