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Swine in folklore

swine trying to speak in a Benga folktale from Equatorial Guinea, surrounded by animals in a forest clearing.

Why Swine Lost Their Speech

Long ago, when the world was young and the forest had not yet settled into silence, animals and people shared one common tongue. Their voices echoed through the villages, and their words were understood by all. Among those who spoke clearly were the swine. They were not the grunting creatures we know today. Instead, they carried themselves with confidence, offering
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