Songhai

Countries: Mali, Niger

Regions: Western Africa

Moral Profile
Stories
  • Faran Maka Bote, Master of the River
  • The Hyena, the Hare, and the Talking Calabash
  • The Crocodile That Founded a Village
  • The Vulture and the Prophecy of Askia Muhammad
  • The Horse and the Donkey of the Salt Caravan
  • The Spider and the Hyena's Disguise
  • The Heron and the Founding of Gao
  • The Lizard and the Hot Sand
  • The Fisherman and the River Cow
  • The Hyena and the Jackal's Wedding
  • The Crocodile and the Hippopotamus's Bargain
  • The Spider and the Termite Queen
  • The Donkey That Carried Salt and Sponges
  • The Bat and the Two Kings
  • The Catfish That Held a Secret
Common Animals
  • Hyena 3
  • Hippopotamus 2
  • Crocodile (Nile) 2
  • Donkey 2
  • Spider 2
  • Termite 2
  • Hare 1
  • Bee 1
  • Vulture (Old World) 1
  • Horse 1
  • Lizard 1
  • Jackal 1
  • Eagle 1
  • Boa Constrictor 1
  • Bat 1
  • Fish 1