We share African and Caribbean folktales for the enjoyment of those young and young at heart, both at "home" and living in the African/Caribbean diaspora. Stories are retold by our storyteller Kesha Christie, the founder of Talkin' Tales. Our culture has a rich oral tradition and we seek to preserve it by educating and entertaining audiences with stories passed down from generation to generation.
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episode 27: La Noche Buena & Grand Market
Continue our journey through Caribbean Holiday traditions
First Stop Dominican Republic - La Noche Buena, means holy night December 24th. The streets are decorated with poisettias and the handmade, wooden Christmas trees, angels and other biblical animals called charamicos. Family gather for Dominican cuisine, sweets and other Latin American traditions.
Next stop is Jamaica for Grand Market also taking place on December 24. Festival/Marketplace celebrated by every city and town. Stores and vendors open for last minute shopping. It is like an all night party with lots of food and festivities for the whole family. Stores and homes decorated in lights.
Stories retold in this episode:
Pig & Long mout
Anansi & Sorrel
Happy Holidays Everyone