Equatorial Guinean Folktales — 57 Stories

• Talking Ceiba of Río Muni
• The Copper Bracelet of Riaba
• Why the Hornbill Lives in Tall Trees
• The Bride Price of the Seven Families
• The Founding Families of Annobón
• The Voyage to Elobey Island
• The Crossing of the Wele Ancestors
• The First King of Moka
• The Healer of the Sacred Highlands
• Why the Moon Hides from the Sun
• The Hunter Who Could Not Share
• The Girl Who Followed the River’s Voice
• The Tortoise and the Forest Feast
• The Iguana’s Forked Tongue
• Why Goats Became Domestic
• The Goat’s Grand Tournament
• Tortoise in a Race
• The Leopard’s Quest for Marriage
• The Origin of the Elephant
• The Leopard and the Ram
• The King’s Daughter and the Devil
• The Elephant and the Tortoise
• Why Swine Lost Their Speech
• A Snake’s Skin Looks Like a Snake: Fang Folktale of Bokeli and Jamba
• The Giant Goat of Njambe: A Fang Folktale of Cunning and Greed
• The Giant Goat and the Fate of Tortoise and Leopard: A Fang Folktale on Greed and Betrayal
• Gazelle and Leopard: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale of Restraint.
• How Fly’s Boast Spread Panic and Crocodile’s Greed Brought Death: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale
• Borrowed Feathers and Broken Friendship: Equatorial Guinea Folktale
• The Plea for Mercy: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale on Truth and Patience.
• A Journey for Salt: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Disobedience and Delay
• Why Dog Lost His Human Speech: A Folktale from Equatorial Guinea
• The Cost of Delay: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• Utigebode the Savior of the Animals: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• The Origin of the Ivory Trade: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• Tortoise, Dog, Leopard, and the Njabi Fruit: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Trust.
• The Suitors of Njambo’s Daughter: Equatorial Guinea Folktale.
• Dog and Leopard: An Equatorial Guinean Tale of Rivalry and Betrayal
• Tortoise and the Bojabi Tree: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale
• The Power of Wisdom and Patience: Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• Death Begins by One Person: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale on the Consequences of Carelessness
• The Chameleon and the Wild Rat: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Blame, Loyalty, and Responsibility
• Do Not Impose on the Weak: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Justice and Patience
• The Lies of Tortoise: An Equatorial Guinea Folktale.
• The Magic Drum: Tortoise, Leopard, and King Maseni (Equatorial Guinea Folktale)
• Leopard’s Hunting Companions: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Deception, and Consequences
• The Deceptions of Tortoise: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Pride, and Consequences
• The Quarrel of Squirrel and Adder: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale on Friendship, Pride, and Betrayal
• Dog and Squirrel: The Peril of Excess
• Igwana’s Forked Tongue: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Betrayal and Survival
• Why Goats Became Domestic: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Pride and Survival
• The Goat’s Tournament: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Strength, Pride, and Shame
• The Race of the Clever Tortoise and the Proud Antelope: Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• The Leopard’s Marriage Journey: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• The Origin of the Elephant People: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• Ngando the Crocodile and the Two Children: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale
• Bokona and the Talking Hogs: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale