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South African Folktales & Their Meanings

Traditional South African folktales — izinganekwane, iintsomi and ditšomo — retold in clear English with the lesson behind each story. The tales of trickster hares, talking animals and ancestral wisdom, passed down through generations.

Zulu Folktales

14 traditional tales (izinganekwane)

Xhosa Folktales

15 traditional tales (iintsomi)

Sesotho Folktales

13 traditional tales (ditšomo)

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