The Hare and the Fox were very good friends. One day the Hare agreed with the Fox to go and see their friend in the hills. While they were on their way to the hills, the Hare told the Fox that he has stomache problems. For this reason, he showed his friend some roots that…
The stolen whistle-pipe: A story told by Gladys Frank_ Chaola Village Malawi
A group of girls went far into the forest to pick Masuku (wild loquats). Suddenly heavy rains started falling. They could not walk home in the rain so, they hid under a big caved rock waiting for the rain to stop. Unfortunately the rain poured endlessly untill it got dark. Near the forest, there was…
Hyena and hare as friends: A story told by Elias Mg’ong’o
Once it happened that the Hare paid the Hyena a visit. He found the Hyena repairing his house and the Hyena had cooked rice and meat. The Hare greeted the Hyena and told him, “Let me help you my friend!” The Hyena agreed. So, the Hare started helping the Hyena. Slowly and carefully, he tied…
The greedy Lion: A story told by Mgimba
On a certain day the Lion was hunting. As he went on for a while he met with the Hare. The Lion said: “I want to swallow you!” The Hare answered: “Haaa! If you eat me, am a very small animal, my meat will not be enough to satisfy you. Please wait for me…
Marrying a Hyena_: A story told by Linly Mpotalinga_ Malawi
There was a beautiful girl who was not married. Many men came to ask her for marriage but she refused them. Then came the hyena looking nice in very expensive clothes, to ask her for marriage. The girl immediately fell in love with him. “You are the man i have been waiting for.” Said the…