Ayomide Adekilekun

Ayomide Adekilekun

Parchment-style illustration of Zahra and Lebanese women outsmarting men in a mountain courtyard

Women’s Wit Beats Men’s Wiles | A Lebanese Folktale

In the heart of the Lebanese mountains, where olive trees whisper secrets to the wind and evening lamps flicker in stone courtyards, lived a group of villagers who loved nothing more than storytelling. One night, after supper, the men gathered in the village square, boasting of their cleverness. “Women,” they said with laughter, “may be good at cooking and spinning,
Parchment-style illustration of a Syrian prince being rescued from a pit by humble helpers.

The Prince in the Pit: A Syrian Folktale

December 2, 2025
In the ancient lands of Syria, where desert winds carried stories from village to village and caravans crossed long stretches of gold-colored earth, there lived a young prince known for his beauty, education, and skill. Yet, for all his gifts, he carried a shadow of pride, an arrogance that came
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