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Tortoise folktale

Tortoise paddles with Bojabi fruit as animals await by the great tree in Equatorial Guinea folktale.

Tortoise and the Bojabi Tree: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Equatorial Guinean Folktales

In the Country of All-the-Beasts, every animal lived together in one vast region, except for Boa Constrictor, who made his home thirty miles away in solitude. In the heart of the beasts’ land stood a magnificent tree, tall and heavy with fruit. None of the animals, however, knew its name. This mystery would soon test their patience, memory, and perseverance

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

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Congolese (DRC) Folktales

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,

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Tortoise folktale

Tortoise and the Bojabi Tree: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale

The Punishment of the Deceitful Tortoise : A Bakongo Folktale

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