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The Beautiful Maiden and How the Hartebeest Received the Teardrops Under His Eyes
There was once a great chief who had begotten a daughter of unparalleled beauty. In all the town, no maiden could compare to her loveliness. The chief made a proclamation to all the people, saying: "He who hoes on the day when we gather together, ...
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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 down so tightly that she could not move. Out of pity, the White Man lifted the stone and freed her.
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6 mins read
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 his arrow fell short. Jackal’s arrow, however, struck the animal, and he cried out with joy, “I hit it!”
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4 mins read
The Poisoned Pot: An African Folktale of Chief Garnakaki, Betrayal, and Wisdom
In the days of old, there lived a very powerful chief named Garnakaki. One day, Chief Garnakaki struck his camp to go to war, for his land needed defending. He had a certain cook who prepared his meals, and he had a wife whom he loved deeply. ...
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17 mins read
How the Whip and the 'Maara' Spoon Came to the Haunts of Men
There was a man who had two wives. One wife had borne him two children, whilst the other had borne him none, though she had a stepchild living in her care. Now the husband did not love the wife who had borne children, but instead favoured the one ...
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6 mins read
Sebgugugu the Greedy Man: An African Folktale About Greed and Loss
One day, while his wife was working in her garden, Sebgugugu sat outside his hut when a bird perched on the gate-post and began to sing. As he listened, the words seemed clear:
WHY THE LIZARD CONTINUALLY MOVES HIS HEAD UP AND DOWN
In a town not very far from Anansi’s home lived a great king. This king had three beautiful daughters, whose names were kept a secret from everybody except their own family. One day their father made a proclamation that his three daughters would ...
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The Community Slut (18 +) [completed]
PROLOGUE: This is not just a story or single tale of an adventure or escapade; it’s the story of my life and being and you just have to bear with me since it’s going to be a long tale. You might be wondering what brought the epiphany about, why ...
Ananse And The Firefly
A very long time ago, Ananse the spider and Firefly were very good friends. Ananse was well known for his craftiness.
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