Miseke, Daughter of Thunder — A Ruanda Folktale of Beads, Marriage, and the Sky
In ancient Ruanda, Imana was sometimes linked with thunder and lightning, as sky-gods often are. Yet...
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The Maiden, Imana, and the Ban on Smiles — A Ruanda Folktale of Mercy and Justice
A number of young girls agreed together to go and have their teeth made. One of their companions,...
Sebgugugu the Greedy Man: An African Folktale About Greed and Loss
Sebgugugu was a poor man whose only wealth was a white cow and her calf.One day, while his wife was...
The White Man, the Snake, and the Jackal: An African Folktale of Justice and Trickery
It is said that a White Man once met a Snake trapped beneath a large stone. The stone pinned her...
The Lion and the Trickster Jackal: An African Folktale of Cunning and Deception
One day, Lion and Jackal went hunting together. They shot arrows at their prey. Lion shot first, but...
The Lion, the Hyena, and the Fox
The lion and the hyena traveled together, and on their way the lion found a bull, and the hyena a...
How the Fox Followed the Elephant
The fox and the elephant were together. When they started, the elephant said to the fox, “Where are...
The Debbi: Tales From Central Africa
The so-called debbi is a wild animal; its height is less than that of a dog. They say that it...
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The Elephant and the Rabbit - folklure central Africa
There was once an elephant, and he made a brew of beer and said, “I should like to have a dance for...
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...