Tumbuka folktales are on the verge of extinction. If not recorded now,
the loss would not only be the amusement they provide but chiefly
lessons inherent. On the surface, they are simple narratives, however,
subtly they evoke serious moral lessons that are very applicable to our
everyday life today. This folklore collection is based on field research
conducted by the authors in Citumbuka speaking areas of Mzimba and
Rumphi districts in Nothern Malawi.