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Parchment-style illustration of dancing dumplings performing before a Haitian princess, Haitian folktale scene.

The Three Brothers and the Dancing Dumplings

In a rural Haitian village surrounded by fields of cassava and plantain, three brothers lived together after the death of their parents. The eldest was strong-willed and proud, the middle brother quick-tempered and restless, and the youngest quiet, observant, and gentle in manner. Though they shared the same blood, their hearts and habits were very different, and this difference would
Parchment style illustration of a girl fleeing her uncle in Haitian folklore.

The Uncle Who Married His Niece

In a prosperous region of Haiti, there once lived a powerful man whose wealth and authority placed him above the concerns of ordinary people. Some versions of the story say he was a king; others describe him as a man of great riches and influence. His household was large, his

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