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The clever hare tricks the proud lion at a well in this traditional Burundian folktale illustration.

The Clever Hare and the Ferocious Lion: A Burundian Folktale

African Folktales·Burundian Folktales·East African Folktales

In the heart of the Burundi wilderness, where tall grasses swayed in the wind and the cries of wild creatures echoed across the plains, lived two animals whose natures could not have been more different. The lion, fierce and powerful, was feared by all. His roar shook the earth, and his strength made every creature tread carefully in his presence. The

Elephant guiding animals to water during drought, Burundian folktale scene of wisdom, strength, and unity.

African Folktales·Burundian Folktales·East African Folktales

The Elephant and the River: Burundian Folktale

In the wide savannas of Burundi, where the sun burns like fire upon the earth and tall acacia trees stretch their branches toward the sky, there lived an elephant known for both strength and wisdom. His massive tusks gleamed like ivory towers, and his great feet pressed steady paths into

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traditional storytelling Burundi

The Clever Hare and the Ferocious Lion: A Burundian Folktale

The Elephant and the River: Burundian Folktale

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