Subira Subira

Set in contemporary Tanzania, this variation on a traditional tale describes how a young girl learns a lesson in patience when a spirit woman sends her to get three whiskers from a lion.

Related: Africa, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania

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