Zimbabwean Folktale: The Tortoise Who Flew

Proverb: Don't set sail using someone else's star
Meaning: Avoid copying others. One man's success does not guarantee yours.

Today's story takes us to Zimbabwe as we learn about the stubborn Tortoise and how he got his cracked shell. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa.

This story was read from: https://www.uexpress.com/tell-me-a-story/2004/9/19/the-tortoise-who-flew-a-folktale