The Moogo, the region of the Moose known as Mossi in ancient literatureooccupies the entire central zone of Burkina Faso. It is divided into several kingdoms, the principal one comprising todayis capital of Ouagadougou. Along with the singing griots, the evening storytellers pass on the ancestral word during the evening gatherings where they provide the group with models to follow. The folktale is the most appropriate form for teaching young children to express themselves, to structure their thoughts, and to reason. The tales portraying familiar animals will be reserved for the group of...