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the Mist Queen appearing above the Seychelles mountains as travellers watch in awe

How the Queen of the Mist Tested the Hearts of Men

by Elizabeth Fabowale

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

In the deep folds of Morne Seychellois, where the mountain meets the sky, the mist has a life of its own. It drifts through the forest like a slow dream, wrapping the trees in silver and hiding the paths that twist between roots and rocks. The people of the nearby villages whisper that within that mist lives a spirit queen.

a Seychellois farmer meeting the spirit of a banana tree who becomes his bride, inspired by the folktale “The Banana Tree Bride

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

When the Spirit Loved a Man: The Legend of the Banana Tree Bride

Long ago in the lush valleys of Mahé’s Victoria District, there lived a humble man named Etienne. He was known for his kindness but also for the deep loneliness that shadowed his heart. Though he worked hard in his garden each day, tending the bananas, coconuts, and cassava that kept

a young Seychellois boy listening to a glowing coconut beneath a palm tree near a calm lagoon at sunrise

The Boy Who Listened to a Coconut

Long ago in the quiet village of Anse Boileau on Mahé Island,

An ancient sea turtle glides through clear Seychelles waters with a glowing sapphire on its shell, symbolizing peace and balance in the ocean.

The Sea Turtle and the Sapphire Star

Far out on the Seychelles Plateau, where the coral beds shimmer beneath

Parchment style illustration of a young Seychellois villager discovering a hidden cave filled with ancient treasure.

The Treasure of the Hidden Cave

East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

On the island of Mahé in Seychelles, where towering granite mountains overlooked the sparkling Indian Ocean, there lived a hardworking young villager named Alain. He earned his living by

Parchment style illustration of Loulou appearing as a glowing elderly traveler in a Seychellois forest while a kind villager offers food and water.

Loulou, the Mysterious Being

East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

The people of Seychelles often said that the islands held more than beautiful beaches, towering granite cliffs, and emerald forests. Hidden among the valleys and quiet footpaths were mysteries

Parchment-style illustration of a mysterious woman disappearing into sea mist as a fisherman watches on a Seychellois shore.

The Vanishing Woman

East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

On one of the tranquil islands of Seychelles, where emerald hills overlooked the shimmering Indian Ocean and thick forests sheltered rare birds and ancient trees, there stood a small

Parchment-style illustration of a Seychellois fisherman battling a fierce storm on the Indian Ocean.

The Fisherman Who Challenged the Sea

East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

Along the shores of Seychelles, where the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean met towering granite cliffs, generations of fishermen earned their living from the sea. Before sunrise each

Parchment-style illustration of a giant swallowing monster confronting a brave villager in a Seychellois forest.

The Swallowing Monster

East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

Among the islands of Seychelles, where emerald forests stretched toward rugged mountains and the waves of the Indian Ocean crashed against granite shores, there was once a peaceful village

Parchment-style illustration of Kader collecting the Water of Paradise from a sacred spring in a Seychellois Creole folktale.

Kader and the Water of Paradise

East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

On one of the lush islands of Seychelles, where emerald mountains overlooked the sparkling Indian Ocean, there ruled an elderly king whose wisdom had guided his people through many

a Seychellois drummer awakening the Flaming Drums inside a glowing cave during a storm, inspired by the folktale “The Flaming Drums of La Digue.

The Flaming Drums of La Digue

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

Long ago on La Digue Island, when the waves still carried the songs of warriors and the forests whispered of ancient battles, there stood a sacred hill known as

a glowing fish with a human-like face singing from stormy seas near Saint Anne Island, warning a sailing ship as moonlight reflects on the waves

The Singing Fish of Saint Anne

African Folktales·East African Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

Long ago on the tranquil island of Mahé, where the sea sparkled like melted glass and the winds whispered through the palm trees, there lived a group of fishermen

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