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.
https://www.talkintales.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 hours 32 minutes
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episode 1: Cric? Crac! - Haitian Independence
Haiti Independence – Cric? Crac!
Haiti obtained it’s independence on January 1, 1804
Making Haiti the first Black republic in the word and the first country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery.
Haiti has two official languages French and Haitian Creole
Haiti also recognises voodoo as an official religion...
episode 2: The Jamaican Maroons
The Maroons of Jamaica
The Maroon Celebration takes place annually on January 6th.
Who are the maroons?
The maroons descend from Africa who freed themselves from slavery in Jamaican and established communities of freed black people in the mountainous interior of Jamaica. They were the first to develop refugee communities.
The Maroons revolted against he British causing economic harm to the sugar industry. British...
episode 3: Grenadian Independence - Creole Folktale
Black History Month – Grenadian Independence Day
February is Black history Month, for most of use we celebrate every day. This is a time where black excellence and black contribution is celebrated I gives our children a chance to see their history in the classrooms.
All the things happening during black history month.
February 6 Bob Marley’s birthday and s celebrated as Bob Marley Day.
February 7this Grenada Independence Day...
episode 4: Black History Month - African American tale
Black History Month
February is Black history Month, borrow a line form Ms. G.H.E.T.T.O. stories our history should never be a mystery. This is a time where black excellence and black contribution is celebrated, I gives our children a chance to see their history in the classrooms. Have you ever wondered what life would belief if there were not black people in the world?
Resources:
https://williamsonlibrary.lib.wv...
episode 4: Kwik Kwak - St. Lucia Independence
St. Lucia celebrates independence on February 22. They gain independence in 1979.
Motto: The land, the people, the light...
Known for drive in volcano
Resources:
Jacintha Annius-Lee Once Upon a time in St. Lucia, 2018
Story retold in this episode:
Never be rude to a stanger
If you missed our Annual storytelling event you can see the full event on YouTube.
Join us next week as we upload new stories for your enjoyment...
episode 7: Dominican Republic Independence - Latin Folktale
Dominican Republic independence on February 27.
Flag meaning - The red symbolizes the blood spilled by the fighters in the war of independence; the blue represents the sky raised above the country and from where God protects the nation and its ideas of progress while the white symbolizes the peace and union of the Dominicans.
Motto: God, Homeland Freedom
Resources:
https://www.visitdominicanrepublic...
episode 10: Some Stories never end...
The world is opening up again and the events that have been cancelled for the last two years are coming back. Every excited to get back out into the community and see people in person!
Mask mandates ending shortly not sure how we feel about that. But very happy to no ask people about vaccination status. That line politics and religion, don’t ask...
episode 11: Plantain or Plantain?
There seems to bee a debate on whether this delicious fruit is pronounced "plantin" or "plantain"...
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