3 Volumes of Mayi Siréna: Tales Inspired by African Traditions.Written in English
Mayi Siréna: The little mauve Leaf
Little Mayi lived in the village of Bassar with her father, Chief Napo, and her mother, Gora, within a large village community that adored her. One day, a misfortune occurred. Uncle Koriko, afflicted with a mysterious illness, was on the verge of death… Mayi volunteered to find the purple leaf that would cure him…
Mayi had three legs… oh, but why!? Ahhhh!
”The inhabitants thought that rain was going to fall on the village. Then, seeing the cloud of birds descending on the village square, they scampered off in panic, abandoning all their activities and businesses. The village square became empty in a lightning flash.”
Mayi Sirena: The sacred stone
Mayi and her family make their way to the village of Glidji in Aného for the ceremony of the Sacred Stone’s capture. It’s a grand ceremony for the «Aného-tô,» but the sacred stone will be stolen by a giant eagle. Mayi will take it upon herself to recover it for the people of Aného.
An incredible journey awaits her, filled with surprises.
”The vast water sang a gentle, and surd. It danced, swaying its back like the men and women of Aneho. Mayi approached the waves without fear. She sat under a coconut tree and watched them dance. Profiting from this intimate moment with nature, the little Bassar didn’t immediately notice the men who were approaching the shore in their boat.”
Mayi Sirena: The struggle of water
Mayi Sirena’s journey takes her to Lama Kara, among the Kabyè people. The little girl and her parents are invited there for the ÉVALA initiation ceremonies. The chief of Lama Kara must solve a problem of water scarcity in his village, but Mayi and young Tossim have disappeared.
The quest for water and the quest for wisdom intertwine here, creating a grand adventure.
”You will not steal, you will not insult anyone, you will not despise your younger ones, you will absolutely honour your mother, your father and any elderly person, you will respect the property of others, you will respect the earth and nature which belongs to God.”
From now on, the young Tossim can have his own land; he can get married and must defend his village against any attack…”