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Sotho folktales

How the Hare Fooled the Hyena

Gather round, little ones, gather like the fireflies dancing in the evening light! Let your laughter bubble up like the spring waters of our mountains, for tonight I bring you a tale of cunning and mischief that will make your bellies shake with joy. This is the story of Mmutla, the clever hare, and Phiri, the foolish hyena, a tale

A majestic lion stands on the golden plains of South Africa at sunset, watching other animals live peacefully together

African Folktales·South African Folktales·Southern African Folktales

The Lion Who Forgot His Roar

In the heart of the South African plains, where the tall grasses whispered secrets to the wind and the sun burned gold across the land, there lived a lion named Tau. His mane was thick and shining, his claws sharp as stone, and his roar ah, his roar was said