Why the Hawk Always catches Hen’s Chicks

The Hawk and the Hen: A Tale of Friendship, Laziness, and Consequences”What happens when friendship meets laziness and deception? In this timeless African folktale, Hawk and Hen begin as the best of friends, sharing a home and dreams of making music together. But when it comes time to actually build their coveted drum, Hen reveals her true nature—she’s perfectly willing to enjoy the benefits of friendship without doing any of the work.When Hawk proposes they gather wood for their drum, Hen claims illness. When he asks to borrow her tools, she declares that even her axe, knife, and adze are “sick” and cannot work. Undeterred, Hawk borrows tools from other friends and creates a beautiful drum all by himself. But Hen’s laziness doesn’t end there—soon she’s sneaking behind Hawk’s back to play the very drum she refused to help create.Through her mischievous song “Krete, soo ya!” Hen celebrates her deception, singing about how she can “play and play and play” precisely because she pretended to be unwell. But as in all good folk tales, dishonesty has its price. When Hawk finally catches her in the act, Hen must make a desperate bargain to save her life—one that explains why, to this day, hawks hunt hen’s chicks.This engaging story teaches timeless lessons about the value of hard work, the importance of honesty in friendship, and how our choices can have consequences that echo through generations. Get More African tales here: https://mythopia.io/tagged/4/african-taleshttps://mythopia.io/story/323/why-the-hawk-always-catches-hen-s-chicks