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Moroccan Folktale: The Birth Of The Sahara

Stories Mother Told: African Folktales
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Today we will be going through another Moroccan tale. This story explores the formation of the Sahara and is also a great reminder that lies have consequences. It shows us how little things can build up and result in big consequences. Like the saying goes "Small drops of water make a mighty ocean" or in this case, tiny grains of sand make a mighty Sahara"". I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. Sit back and Relax, let me take you back to Africa. Some places to read this story: The Last Storytellers: https://amzn.to/3fw7toL (affiliate link) Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm If there are any stories you would like to hear, please send an email to storiesmothertold@gmail.com

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