Why Chimpanzees look like people as told by Kabureta John

In this original recording, Kabureta John from Iruhura B shares the village tale of how Chimpanzees were once people. This story is part of the Stories by Mouth project: an archive of the authentic oral storytelling traditions from Uganda. Follow us on Patreon, and sign up for extended Q&A sessions and other extras at www.patreon.com/c/StoriesByMouth Here, Kabureta John recounts one of the traditional tales passed down in her community, sharing it in her own words, without scripts or edits. Every voice is real, and ervery story describes a cultural memory using the rhythm, humour, and wisdom of village life. Through these uncut recordings, we aim to preserve the spoken traditions that have shaped generations across the world, and to share them with audiences across the planet who love folklore, myth, and human storytelling in its rawest form. Subscribe to Stories by Mouth to explore more voices from East Africa’s oral heritage. New stories added (almost) weekly, each one told by the people who lived and learned them. For extended Q&A sessions and other extras, visit our Patreon at   / storiesbymouth   #StoriesByMouth #AfricanStories #UgandanFolklore #OralTradition #Storytelling