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Island storytelling born from African, Indigenous, and European roots — full of rhythm, magic, and wit.
Parchment-style artwork of La Diablesse, Trinidad devil woman, luring traveler on forest path.

La Diablesse: Trinidad Folktale of the Devil Woman

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October 29, 2025
In the twilight shadows of Trinidad, travelers whisper of a figure both alluring and terrifying: La Diablesse, the devil woman. Tales of her have passed down through generations, blending African, French-Creole, and plantation-era folk traditions into a singular legend of caution and fascination. She is a woman of dual faces. At times, she appears as an old crone, her twisted
Parchment-style illustration of faceless Douen spirits in a Trinidad forest at twilight.

Douen: Trinidad Folktale of the Forest Spirits

Deep within the dense forest and winding by‑ways of Trinidad, there lurk spirits unlike any other. These are the Douen, sometimes called Duenns, the lost children who never received baptism and now wander between the worlds of the living and the dead. Their presence is whispered in every rustle of
Parchment-style artwork of Ti Fi Zoranj and her magic orange tree, Haitian folktale scene.

The Magic Orange Tree: Haitian Folktale

October 28, 2025
In the sun-drenched countryside near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, there once lived a little girl known for her kindness and her soft, singing voice. After her mother’s death, her father remarried a woman with two daughters of her own. This stepmother, proud and cruel, favored her own children while treating the poor
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The Singing Shell of Jamaica

October 17, 2025
Long ago, when the wind carried more voices than noise, there lived a young fisher boy named Kofi in a small Jamaican village near Port Royal. His father had been lost to the sea, but Kofi sang to it every morning before casting his net. His songs were bright—half laughter,
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