Folktales from East Africa

In this episode, we read 4 stories from Eleanor Heady’s “When the Stones Were Soft: East African Fireside Tales”. * Why Cats Live With Women* Why Dogs Live With Men * Men of Different Colors * The Silent Maiden The stories are funny and thought-provoking, poking playfully at stereotypes. “Men of Different Colors” is a story about how humans of different races were created. As a bonus, we also got to hear the Mayan version of how humans in general were created. Read more about Creation Myths here. And go here for more art and stories featuring animals from African folklore. Get full access to Mythological Africans at mythologicalafricans.substack.com/subscribe