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Kalulu and the Tortoise

In short: See how the Tortoise surprises the trickster hare Kalulu in a Lunda performance from Zambia.

Kalulu and the Tortoise · The tortoise learns the hare’s secret FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 144 Kalulu and the Tortoise See how the Tortoise surprises the trickster hare Kalulu in a Lunda performance from Zambia. Origin A Lunda storytelling performance by Moffat Mulenga in northern Zambia. Atlas record 2013 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The tortoise learns the hare’s secret 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 Lunda storytelling performance by Moffat Mulenga in northern Zambia.

In Moffat Mulenga’s telling, Kalulu keeps a secret from the other animals. Once the Tortoise learns it, the hare’s own trick works against him. The published account also shows how Mulenga varies the length of each visit Kalulu makes to the cave.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2013 · Northern Zambia · Lunda performance
    Moffat Mulenga / Robert Cancel · Storytelling in Northern Zambia · Lunda Storytelling 3

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Origin
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