Walk Good: African and Caribbean Folktales

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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 10m. Bisher sind 105 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 hours 32 minutes

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episode 8: The Cunning Tortoise - African Folktale


African Folktales has a number of trickster characters our favorite is Anansi,  this folktale is about tortoise.

Story retold in this episode:

The cunning Tortoise

Resource: https://edspace.american.edu/thelma-ekeocha/2020/06/26/the-cunning-tortoise/

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 June 2, 2022  7m
 
 

episode 8: Why John Crown have peel Head - Jamaican Folktale


This is a Jamaican folktale about Anancy & John Crow.  John Crown is a Jamaican common Vulture also known as turkey vulture.

Story retold in this episode:

Why John Crown have peel head

Resource: Annancy Stories by Pamela Colman Smith

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 June 10, 2022  8m
 
 

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...


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 July 6, 2022  6m
 
 

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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 July 14, 2022  9m
 
 

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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 August 31, 2022  6m
 
 

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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 September 8, 2022  6m
 
 

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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 October 6, 2022  7m
 
 

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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 October 13, 2022  6m
 
 

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...


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 October 28, 2022  8m
 
 

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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 November 10, 2022  5m