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Beninese folktale

Parchment-style illustration of Legba transforming a carved figure into a dog at a crossroads, West African folktale.

How Legba Became Guardian of Men and Gods

Long ago, in the land of the Fon people of Benin, there lived three siblings, the children of Agbanukwe and Kpoli. Their names were Minona, Aovi, and Legba. Together, they formed a small funeral band, known for their drumming and songs, which carried both sorrow and power. One day, a great man died in the distant land of Adjaminako, and
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