Stealing Fire from the Creator: The Wisdom of Chameleon and Tortoise in Beninese Folklore
In the beginning of time, when Mawu, the great Creator, shaped the heavens and the earth, there was no fire among mortals. The world was dark, cold, and damp. Food was eaten raw, nights were long and heavy, and men and animals alike longed for warmth and light. Mawu, who ruled both sky and earth, had lit a great eternal
