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Kotofetsy tricks a proud man near a tomb as villagers approach with sticks, Merina folktale from Madagascar.

The Man Who Thought He Was Cunninger Than Kotofetsy and Mahaka: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Pride and Humility

Long ago, in the highlands of the Merina people of Madagascar, there lived a man who thought himself cleverer than anyone alive. He carried pride in his chest as though it were a shield and believed his wit sharper than a blade. Yet above all, he dreamed of proving himself more cunning and deceitful than the legendary tricksters, Kotofetsy and

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