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Kalulu and the Elephant

In short: Read how the friendship of Kalulu and Elephant is tested in a telling recorded in Malawi.

Kalulu and the Elephant · Working together for beans FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 119 Kalulu and the Elephant Read how the friendship of Kalulu and Elephant is tested in a telling recorded in Malawi. Origin A Nyanja hare tale recorded in Blantyre, Malawi. Atlas record 1906 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Working together for beans Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A Nyanja hare tale recorded in Blantyre, Malawi.

Hare and Elephant agree to work in a village for food. An ordinary task such as cooking beans reveals how differently they act. Werner identifies the teller as a teacher in Blantyre.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1906 · Blantyre, Malawi
    Alice Werner · The Natives of British Central Africa · Kalulu story · Published collection

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