The Water-Fairies Who Saved Yakob: A Congolese Folktale
Pedro was a well-known trader in birds, traveling across long distances to buy and sell them in distant markets. Whatever birds remained unsold, he carried home, keeping them until the next market day. At home, Pedro lived with his wife and six children, five daughters and a son named Yakob. Yakob, being the only boy, was often restless and curious,