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Parchment-style illustration of Ugandan king and dwarf watching winged fairy fox fly through moonlit forest canopy.

The Story of the Fairy Foxes

Long ago in the verdant highlands of Uganda, where rolling hills stretched toward distant horizons and ancient forests whispered secrets to the wind, there ruled a powerful King whose ambition knew no bounds. This monarch, dwelling in his magnificent palace overlooking the fertile lands of his kingdom, conceived an idea that would consume his thoughts and challenge his very understanding

Arab sage holding lantern in old Marrakech medina

Algerian Folktales·North African Folktales

The Lantern of Marrakech

Long ago, when the red walls of Marrakech were still young and its souks overflowed with traders from the desert and mountains, there lived a young craftsman named Idris. He was a lantern-maker, the son of a poor family, yet his hands worked with such skill that his lanterns glowed