5 min
Nigerian Folktale: The Tortoise and The Elephant Stories Mother Told: African Folktales
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- Stories for Kids
In this story, a small but cunning Tortoise and a powerful but prideful Elephant come head to head. The Elephant, feeling overshadowed by the Tortoise's growing reputation for cleverness, challenges him, only to be offered a seemingly simple task. What follows is a humbling lesson about strength, wisdom, and the dangers of underestimating others.
I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. Sit back and Relax, let me take you back to Africa.
Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold
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Black History For Kids: https://tuntimo.com/
If there are any stories you would like to hear, please send an email to storiesmothertold@gmail.com
African Horror Stories (@africanhorrorpodcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VPWWSATprI9TrSZCAuAW3?si=fSRNyA2DTvif6p7f5mt7hg
In this story, a small but cunning Tortoise and a powerful but prideful Elephant come head to head. The Elephant, feeling overshadowed by the Tortoise's growing reputation for cleverness, challenges him, only to be offered a seemingly simple task. What follows is a humbling lesson about strength, wisdom, and the dangers of underestimating others.
I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. Sit back and Relax, let me take you back to Africa.
Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold
Instagram: @storiesmothertold
Black History For Kids: https://tuntimo.com/
If there are any stories you would like to hear, please send an email to storiesmothertold@gmail.com
African Horror Stories (@africanhorrorpodcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VPWWSATprI9TrSZCAuAW3?si=fSRNyA2DTvif6p7f5mt7hg
5 min