Folklore

The Moon Bride Of River Nala Chapter 1

Narrated by Juana Roy · 0:00

THE MOON BRIDE OF RIVER NALA Chapter 1 — The Girl Who Wanted More In the remote village of Umala, the River Nala was more than water. It was the heart of the village. Every morning, fishermen pushed their wooden canoes into its silver surface. Women washed clothes along its banks. Children played beneath the giant iroko trees that leaned toward the river. But nobody entered the river after midnight. The elders said the Nala belonged to something ancient. Something that appeared only when the moon was full. Her name was Amara. At twenty-four, Amara was considered one of the most ambitious young women in Umala. While other girls.....