Rabbit Goes to a Party

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This document, titled "Rabbit Goes to a Party," is a retelling of a Mozambican folktale, illustrated by Hélder de Paz Alexandre. The story details a rabbit's desire to attend an exclusive party for animals with horns. Ingeniously, the rabbit procures a set of horns and joins the festivities, enjoying food, drink, and dancing. However, his deception is revealed when he falls asleep and the horns detach, exposing his true identity. The other animals then react by physically elongating his ears as a consequence for his trickery. The tale was transcribed in 2013 by students from Universidade Pedagógica-Maxixe, Mozambique, and edited by their English teacher, Ingrid Schechter. It was published by Saide, South African Institute for Distance Education, as part of their African Storybook initiative. The copyright is held by Mozambican Writers, with a clear statement allowing commercial use, adaptation, and addition to the work, provided the original copyright and credits are maintained. The narrative explores themes of belonging, deception, and the consequences of dishonesty through a simple, engaging animal fable suitable for children.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time20 min

Rabbit Goes to a Party

Elias and his animal party

FAQs

What kind of story is "Rabbit Goes to a Party"?

"Rabbit Goes to a Party" is a Mozambican folktale, retold by students and illustrated by Hélder de Paz Alexandre.

What was the condition for attending the party?

The party was exclusively for animals that had horns.

How did the rabbit try to attend the party?

The rabbit obtained some horns and put them on his head to pretend he was an animal with horns.

Jul 17, 2026

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