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West African animal fables

Parchment-style illustration of Ivorian crow lying featherless in dust as kites confront him in reclaimed village.

The Crows and the Kites

In the time when birds ruled their own kingdoms and settled disputes through war and cunning, two powerful sultans governed their respective peoples. Koongooroo, the proud sultan of the crows, commanded his black-feathered subjects with authority, while Mwayway, the sultan of the kites, led his own fierce warriors with equal confidence. These two leaders were destined for conflict, and it

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