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Traditional Senegal stories

Parchment-style illustration of Senegalese hare and hyena in savannah adventures, clever and greedy.

Seven Animal Folktales from Senegal that Teaches Lessons on Greed and Carelessness

Long ago, in the sun-baked savannahs and bustling villages of Senegal, the hyena and the hare wandered together, an odd pair of friends and rivals. The hyena, large and gluttonous, believed her strength guaranteed success, while the hare, small and cunning, relied on his cleverness to outwit her. Their adventures were marked by tricks, laughter, and lessons that villagers would

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