San TalesSouthern African Folklore
The Mantis and the Moon
Kaggen the Mantis flings his sandal into the sky to create the moon and light the desert night.
Kaggen (The Mantis)The Moon
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San TalesSouthern African Folklore
The Origin of Death
A cosmic mistake by a messenger hare brings permanent mortality to all of humanity.
The MoonThe Hare
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Zulu TalesSouthern African Folklore
Unkulunkulu Creates Humans
The Great Ancestor emerges from the reeds to bring life, law, and light to the world.
UnkulunkuluThe First Humans
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Zulu TalesSouthern African Folklore
The Girl and the Python
A brave girl's kindness breaks a king's curse in this enchanting Zulu legend.
NtombindeThe Python King
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Xhosa TalesSouthern African Folklore
The Bird That Made Milk
A magical bird brings prosperity to a poor family until the children's disobedience drives it away.
The FatherThe Children
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