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 13: Why the Crocodile has no tongue - Cuban Folktale
How and why stories explain the things we don't understand. This old Cuban folktale explains why the crocodile has no tongue.
Cuba celebrates it's independence on October 10th and first received independence in 1902.
Story retold in this episode:
Why the crocodile has no tongue
Resource:
https://books.google.ca/books?id=AIgMN-ZOkIwC&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=why+crocodile+has+no+tongue+cuban+legend+folktale&source=bl&ots=9MD0nTq0Ez&sig=ACfU3U17c5cKZbjKweW6rb7BVjDLsek_cw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiUrfCWn9z6AhWDhIkEHYWFBeEQ6AF6BAguEAM#v=onepage&q=why%20crocodile%20has%20no%20tongue%20cuban%20legend%20folktale&f=false
http://www.saudicaves.com/mx/croc/croc-dog-tale.html
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