Why the Hawk Always catches Hen’s Chicks
Once upon a time, Hawk and Hen were very good friends. They lived together in a little house. They...
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The Story of Hard Work: Sandow And The Gourd
Once upon a time, in the northern part of Ghana, there lived a young man named Sundow. He didn’t...
Alidu and his goat
Alidu had about one hundred goats in his village. One day, he went to the chief’s house and told...
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The Ghoul's Bread Box: A Tale of Loss and Redemption
Once upon a time, in a small village on the edge of a dark forest, there lived a poor family – a...
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The Creation Myth of Doondari: How the Universe and Man Were Made
At the beginning there was a huge drop of milk. Then Doondari came and he created the stone. Then...