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Tricksters Kotofetsy and Mahaka deceive an old shepherdess with sheep tails in this Merina folktale from Madagascar.

Kotofetsy, Mahaka and the Old Shepherdess: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Trust and Deception

On a quiet evening in the highlands of Madagascar, two tricksters named Kotofetsy and Mahaka wandered across the countryside in search of mischief. Their eyes roamed restlessly over the land, scanning for an opportunity to satisfy both their hunger and their cunning. As dusk crept across the fields, the fading sunlight revealed a humble home tucked near the foot of a

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