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Traditional folktales from Senegal

Parchment-style illustration of hare and hyena in Senegalese folktale, teaching wisdom and patience.

Six Senegalese Folktales That Teach Lessons on Patience and Hard Work

Across generations, Senegalese storytellers have shared folktales that carry timeless lessons about life. Among the most beloved are the tales of the hare and the hyena. The hare, patient and diligent, succeeds because he respects effort and precision. The hyena, always careless and impatient, fails because she rushes through her tasks without discipline. Each of these six stories, preserved in

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