Malawi · Folktales and oral traditions
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Malawi
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
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Alice Werner says she heard Kalulu and the Elephant from a teacher in Blantyre. At the start the hare and elephant look for work together and hoe a garden in exchange for food. The scene introduces them as friends doing the same work. Watch for the point at which that cooperation breaks down.
Tales in the Atlas
Kalulu and the Elephant
1906 · Alice Werner · The Natives of British Central Africa · Kalulu story
The Three Women Who Brought Nenpetro Back
1906 · Alice Werner · The Natives of British Central Africa · The Story of a Chief, pp. 247–249
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| The Three Women Who Brought Nenpetro Back | Congo - Brazzaville Malawi |