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Illustration of Tortoise and Gazelle in a Bakongo folktale from Congo, showing deceit and justice in action.

The Punishment of the Deceitful Tortoise : A Bakongo Folktale

One day, the cunning Tortoise set a trap, hoping to secure food for himself. Before long, an unsuspecting antelope was caught in it. Instead of rejoicing quietly, the Tortoise began to cry out loudly, wailing as though misfortune had struck him. His cries soon reached the ears of the Jackal, who hurried over to find out what had happened. The

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