(‘nyoka shetani’ direct Swahili translation: ‘the devil snake’)

Shetani are spirits of East African mythology, and still widely believed in today. Usually malevolent, Shetani are found in many different forms and variations with different powers, often appearing as distorted human and animal figures.)

The serpent has caught its prey, a rabbit who ventured too far and delved into the wrong burrow. As fur and scales are shed like discarded garments, nyoka shetani unhinges its jaw. Down the serpents gaping throat, the rabbit is swallowed whole. A cacophony of bones snapping and splintering mingles with the gentle murmur of nearby flowing waters, serving as a grim reminder of the fate awaiting those who unsuspectingly stray too deeply into unknown territories.