Western African story

a jackal howling as burning fat scorches his back leaving a black stripe – western African folktale

Why Has Jackal a Long Black Stripe on His Back

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the early days, when the world was still young and the animals often gathered together, the plains were filled with laughter, song, and the crackle of shared fires. The sun shone brightly by day, but at night the cold crept in, and the animals learned to make fire to warm themselves and to cook their food. One such day,

A lion disguised as a woman sitting among villagers, with an old wise woman pointing in suspicion, Western African folktale.

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

The Lion Who Took a Woman’s Shape

The sun rose over the African plains, its light spilling across the village as people carried out their morning tasks. Smoke curled from cooking fires, children played in the dust, and women drew water from the well. The air was filled with laughter and the rhythm of daily life. But

A proud lion under a tree with distant silhouettes of hunters, from the Western African folktale The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother.

The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother

The African sun rose over the endless plains, spreading its golden light

Why Has Jackal a Long Black Stripe on His Back

The Lion Who Took a Woman’s Shape

The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother

Banner