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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 hours 32 minutes
episode 17: Magic Flight - Bajan/ Barbadian Folktale
In this episode we are sharing with you an Bajan/ Barbadian folktale. Barbados celebrates it's independence from British rule on November 30th. Barbados received it's independence on November 30, 1966.
Let's celebrate with story!!!
A boy and a giant play dice...
Story in this episode:
Magic Flight
Resource: The Journal of American Folklore Barbados Folklore - Vol. 38, No. 148 (Apr. - Jun., 1925), pp...
episode 16: Snake & Hunter - Surinamese Folktale
In this episode we are sharing with you an Surinamese Folktale. Suriname celebrates it's independence from Dutch rule on November 25th. Suriname received it's independence on November 25, 1975.
Let's celebrate with story!!!
How do your repay and act of kindness?
Story in this episode:
Snake and Hunter
Resource: The Journal of American Folklore Vol. 30, No. 116 (Apr. - Jun., 1917), pp. 239-250 (12 pages)
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episode 15: The Taxi Ride - African Folktale - Ghana
In this episode we are sharing with you an African Folktale.
Why do a Donkey, a goat and a dog behave in different ways around cars.
Story in this episode:
The Taxi Ride
Resource: How & Why stories world tales kids can read & tell by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss
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episode 14: Rounce - St. Vincent and the Grenadines Folklore
St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrate their independence on October 27th. They received their independence in 1979. Let's celebrate with this story about Rounce.
Although the Caribbean does no celebrate Halloween there are many things that go bump in the night.
Rounce is an evil character which grunts like a pig and will carry you away if it finds you outside of the house after dark...
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:
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episode 12: Bird Cherry Island - Jamaican Folktale
An Anancy story. Anancy wants to find out what the birds are up to, find out what happens when anancy takes flight
Story retold in this episode:
Bird Cherry Island
Resource: Ken Bowen - Jamaican Canadian Association Seniors group
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episode 11: Cockroach and Fowl - Jamaican Folktale
Happy 103 birthday Miss Lou. September 7th is Dr. Louise Bennett Coverly's birthday. She is a national treasure and the person who brought Jamaican Patois to the world.
Story retold in this episode:
Cockroach and Fowl
Resource: Anancy and Miss Lou by Louise Bennett
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episode 11: Anancy and Five (Yam Hills) - Jamaican Folktale
Jamaica celebrates 60 years of independence in 2022. Jamaica first received it's independence on August 6, 1962. There motto is out of many , one people. Let's celebrate with this story.
Story retold in this episode:
Anancy and Five (yam hills)
Resource: http://anansistories.com/Traditional_Stories.html
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episode 10: The three sons - Bahamian Folktale
The Bahamas celebrates it's independence on July 10. There motto is Forward, Onward Upward Together. Let's celebrate with this story.
Story retold in this episode:
The three sons
Resource: https://gullahgeecheeconnection.wordpress.com/folk-tales/
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episode 9: Anansi and His Sons - African Folktale
This is a African folktale about Anansi and his six sons. This story is often used during Kwanzaa to illustrate UMOJA, or unity. Find out what happens when all of Anansi's sons work together to save him and there is only one reward to give.
Story retold in this episode:
Anansi & His Sons
Resource: http://mail.danielharper.org/story20...