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A Donkey Named Fritla
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A Donkey Named Fritla

Or the perils of doing what people ask you to do
Mythological Africans
Nov 18, 2024
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We travel to Morocco today to meet Fritla the donkey and his owner who just can’t catch a break.

"hey donkey, wassup?" by fvfavo

References

  • Koudia, Jilali El, et al. “A Donkey Named Fritla.” Moroccan Folktales, Syracuse University Press, 2003, pp. 135–37. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt20wf357.34.

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The Mythological Africans Podcast features live recordings of the Mythological Africans Twitter Spaces Storytime sessions, public talks, and episodes of the Mythological Africans Deep Dive series which you can watch on YouTube. Join us to delve into the rich diversity of oral traditions and worldviews from the African continent, and discover the intricate and textured African mythic imagination.
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