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Lion with mane and sly wolf in Angolan savanna, Kimbundu folktale parchment-style art.

Kingungu a Njila and Ngundu a Ndala: An Angolan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Truth and Justice

Long ago, among the Kimbundu people of Angola, two hunters met in the forest, and their quarrel gave birth to a tale still remembered today. Their names were Kingungu a Njila and Ngundu a Ndala, both known in their villages as strong men and skilled with the gun. The story of their dispute, and the wisdom it left behind, teaches that

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