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Ndabaga

In short: In this Rwandan tale, Ndabaga conceals her identity to take her father’s place as a warrior.

Ndabaga · The warrior’s hidden identity FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 204 Ndabaga In this Rwandan tale, Ndabaga conceals her identity to take her father’s place as a warrior. Origin A story from Rwanda’s Kinyarwanda oral tradition. 2010 dates the study in Rwanda Journal. Atlas record 2010 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The warrior’s hidden identity 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 story from Rwanda’s Kinyarwanda oral tradition. 2010 dates the study in Rwanda Journal.

Ndabaga’s father has grown old in the king’s army. With no son to replace him, Ndabaga learns to fight and joins in disguise. In the telling by the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, she explains her decision to the king after facing a series of tests. I’m Black Horse. What did Ndabaga most want the king to hear?

Dated records and sources

  1. 2010 · Rwanda · Kinyarwanda tale
    J. Nyirahabimana · La fille dans l’impasse · Rwanda Journal 18 · Published collection

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