The Monkey Who Stole Laughter: An Amazonian Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Moderation and Shared Joy
In the early days of the world, before silence learned to linger, laughter moved freely through the Amazon forest. It drifted like birdsong through the trees and rippled across riverbanks. Humans laughed as they harvested crops and shared meals. Animals laughed in their own way, through playful calls, bounding steps, and bright, restless energy. Joy belonged to everyone, and no
