Enlight About the rich man and the poor man A rich man and a poor man were neighbors, and one day the rich man heard the poor man, praying to God, asking: - God, please give me a thousand birr (the main currency in Ethiopia), but if you give me... African Parables Parables
Enlight Nzambi and wagtail Nzambi created the whole world, all people and animals, but forgot to create drums so that people and animals could dance. And Ngonzo Nkila, a little wagtail who likes to beat the ground with her beak... African Parables Parables
Enlight Wise decision In one country there lived two people who always trusted each other. One of them was a rich and respected man, the other was poor. The poor man was malnourished and poorly dressed in order to save mon... African Parables Parables
Enlight Love or wealth In one village a very rich man died. None of his relatives came to mourn his death. One sparrow cried, and a parrot in its beautiful plumage flew from the thickets to take part in the funeral. After t... African Parables Parables
Enlight The trickster and the fool There lived two brothers - a trickster and a fool. Every day they had to get food for their parents. One day they went together to the river to catch fish, which remain on the shore during low tide an... African Parables Parables
Enlight False witness One man brought a horse to the market to sell. The thief approached him and said: - This is my horse. - How can you say that? - the man was indignant. - This is my horse. She was born in my house. But... African Parables Parables
Enlight The bark and the shepherd One day Lai really wanted honey. He decided to go in search, but thought: “If I leave, who will graze my cows?” He called one man to him and said to him: “I have to go away, and my cows will be left u... African Parables Parables
Enlight Lai and Amairmi One day Lai and Amairmi were chasing a zebra together. Soon Lai got tired and said to Amairmi: “I’m tired, carry me, Amairmi!” “Grab my tail,” replied Amairmi, “I will carry you.” And I thought to mys... African Parables Parables
Enlight Who will sleep with whom? Not far from here and not close, in the same village lived two famous lazy people. The fame of their laziness spread far throughout the surrounding area. Each of them considered himself the laziest. O... African Parables Parables
Enlight Handsome servant They say that a certain man took a poor man into his service. The master had a plain appearance, but the servant was handsome. This is how they lived: one ordered, the other obeyed. But hard times hav... African Parables Parables
Enlight Cat Barking One day a mouse climbed into Lai's house and began to chew his shoes. Cat Barking grabbed her. The mouse squeaked pitifully. And Lai heard this squeak and shouted to the cat: - Hold it properly, don’t... African Parables Parables
Enlight How to share your find One day, a long time ago, three people met on the road and moved on together. One carried boiled meat in a bundle of large palm leaves, the other carried cassava bread wrapped in the same leaves. And ... African Parables Parables
