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September 8, 2022

The lost Monkey: A story told by Muhundi

A long time ago a farmer raised a monkey, and he taught the monkey every habit of human beings. He took him as his own child. One day the farmer and his wife were...

September 8, 2022

Marrying a Hyena_: A story told by Linly Mpotalinga (Malawi)

There was a beautiful girl who was not married. Many men came to ask her for marriage but she refused them. Then came the hyena looking nice in very expensive clothes, to ask her...

September 8, 2022

The greedy Lion: A story told by Mgimba (Tanzania)

On a certain day the Lion was hunting. As he went on for a while he met with the Hare. The Lion said: “I want to swallow you!” The Hare answered: “Haaa! If you...

September 8, 2022

Hyena and hare as friends: A story told by Elias Mg’ong’o

Once it happened that the Hare paid the Hyena a visit. He found the Hyena repairing his house and the Hyena had cooked rice and meat. The Hare greeted the Hyena and told him,...

September 8, 2022

The stolen whistle-pipe: A story told by Gladys Frank (Chaola Village, Malawi)

A group of girls went far into the forest to pick Masuku (wild loquats). Suddenly heavy rains started falling. They could not walk home in the rain so, they hid under a big caved...

September 8, 2022

The Fox and the Hare: A story told by Mgimba (Tanzania)

The Hare and the Fox were very good friends. One day the Hare agreed with the Fox to go and see their friend in the hills. While they were on their way to the...