The "Gender Changing Tree" in Sukur is a mythical tree that is said to have the power to change the gender of anyone who passes through it. The Sukur people live in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains in Nigeria and have a rich cultural heritage that includes stories and legends like this one.
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