Let's Learn About the Inuit and Koyukon native peoples in Canada. In this episode we learn about the history, languages, and cultures of these people who still have a vibrant community today.
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Into and Outro Song: The Halluci Nation - Sisters ft Northern Voice
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\n'A Blind Boy and a Loon' is a tale from the Inuit tribes who live in the far north of Canada by the Artic Ocean. In this story, a young boy has to outsmart his horrible stepmother by using his deep connection to the animals in his environment.
\n'How Raven Brought Back the Sun' is a tale from the Koyukon Athabascan tribe who live in the Northwest Territories and in Alaska. It is about the mysterious dissapearence of the sun, moon, and stars and how the Great Raven brought them back.
Both of these stories are from the book
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\nIntro song: Northern Voices | Calming Throat Singing | Yoik mantra, Kargyraa and Katajjaq
\nTransition Song: The Ulukhaktok Western Drummers and Dancers - Inuvialuit HD Drum Dance Series; Native American Style Flute Music - Alaxsxaq Thunder Flute
\nOutro Song: The Halluci Nation - Sisters ft Northern Voice
Let's learn about Hungary! This episode is all about the history and culture of Hungary. To hear a great folk tale from Hungary, listen to Episode 20a. 'Marci, the Honest Thief'.
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\nIntro song and Outro Song: 'Hungarian Rhapsody #2' by Franz Liszt
This week I'm bringing you a story from Hungary! 'Marci, the Honest Thief' is a tale about an honest and quick thinking young man and a jelous king who puts him to the test. Again and again and again.
\n\n'Marci, the Honest Thief' is tale rewritten by Val Biro in her book 'Hungarian Folk-Tales'.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro song and Outro Song: 'Hungarian Rhapsody #2' by Franz Liszt
\nTransition Song: 'La Campanella' by Franz Liszt
This week I'm brining you a story from Venezuela! 'The Basil Pot' is about a pestering king and a clever girl who doesn't have the paintience for
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\nIntro song: 'El Rezongón' by Merengue Venezolano
\nTransition Song: 'Venezuela' by Luis Silva
\nOutro Song: 'Qué bonita es Venezuela' by Francisco "Kiko" Villanueva
This week let's Learn About Venezuela! This episode is a companion to episode 19. a 'The Basil Pot'.
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\nIntro song: 'El Rezongón' by Merengue Venezolano
\nTransition Song: 'Venezuela' by Luis Silva
\nOutro Song: 'Qué bonita es Venezuela' by Francisco "Kiko" Villanueva
This week we are learning about the Republic of Turkey! This informational episode is a companion to episode 18.a 'Kaloghlan and the 12 Dancing Princesses'.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro song: 'Ozlem' by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
\nOutro Song: 'Sevdam Olmasa / Muhabbet Bagi' by Wind of Anatolia
This week I'm bringing you a story from Turkey! In 'Kaloghlan and the 12 Dancing Princesses' Kaloghlan is tasked with finding out where 12 royal sisters go after everyone else has gone to sleep.
\n\nThis story is adapted from 'Keloglan and 12 Dancing Sisters' from A Treasury of Turkish Folktales for Children by Barbara K. Walker
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\nIntro song: 'Ozlem' by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
\nTransition Song: 'Anadolu Kavagi' by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
\nOutro Song: 'Sevdam Olmasa / Muhabbet Bagi' by Wind of Anatolia
This week's story, Ep. 17a. The Calabash Kids, comes from Tanzania. So let's learn more about Tanzania!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\n\nIntro song: 'Maleko' by Samba Mapangala and Occidental Brothers Dance Band International - Live at KEXP
\nOutro Song: Innoss'B Ft Diamond Platnumz - Yope Remix
This week I'm bringing you a story from Tanzania! 'The Calabash Kids' is the perfect story for Mother's Day because it is about a woman who becomes a mother in a rather unsual way. This story originates from the Chagga people who live in northern Tanzania and was adapted by children's author Alan Sheppard.
\n\nTo learn more about Tanzania and its history and culture, listen to Episode 16.b. Let's Learn About Tanzania!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro song: 'Maleko' by Samba Mapangala and Occidental Brothers Dance Band International - Live at KEXP
\nTransition Song: Kuku - The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso
\nOutro Song: Innoss'B Ft Diamond Platnumz - Yope Remix
This week I'm bringing you a story from the Maori in New Zealand! 'A Costume for Rangi' is a tale all about how the earth and the night sky as we see it were created. It is the perfect story to follow Earth Day.
\n\nThe retelling of this story is written by from the book 'The Celestreal River: Creatioin Tales of the Milky Way' by Andrea Stenn Stryer.
\n\nTo learn more about New Zealand and its history and culture, listen to Episode 16.b. Let's Learn About New Zealand!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro song: 'Pokarekare Ana' by YouTuber cparkplay
\nTransition Song: Pokarekare Ana ukulele instrumental
\nOutro Song: 'Aotearoa' Stan Walker feat. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi & Maisey Rika
Let's get to know the country of New Zealand a little bit better. If you havne't listened to episode 16.a 'A Costume for Rangi' go check it out!
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All musics fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on the Free Music Archive, and the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro Song: 'Pokarekare Ana' by YouTuber cparkplay
\nOutro Song: 'Aotearoa' Stan Walker feat. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi & Maisey Rika
This week we're learning about Indonesia!
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","summary":"This week I'm bringing you TWO stories from Indonesia!","date_published":"2021-04-12T23:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e4850e8b-cb89-4140-9662-8273a59114bd/32510908-c743-4e8b-8587-109604192dbd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25114249,"duration_in_seconds":1046}]},{"id":"143955cb-92f0-47f2-8d3c-0679368a7176","title":"14.b. Let's Learn About Cuba!","url":"https://globalstorytimepodcast.fireside.fm/14b","content_text":"This episode of the 'Let's Learn About Cuba!' is an informational sidekick to episode 14.a. \"Dear, Deer\" Said the Turtle'. If you haven't hear the story yet, go give it a listen! But if you're ready to learn about Cuba's history, culture, favorite food, and more, look no further. \n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.\nFollow the podcast on Facebook or Instagram @global_storytime_podcast\n\nAll music falls under a Creative Commons 0 license and was found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive. \nIntro song: 'De Cuba' , unlisted artist\nOutro Song: \"Cuban Heat\", John Bartmann","content_html":"This episode of the 'Let's Learn About Cuba!' is an informational sidekick to episode 14.a. "Dear, Deer" Said the Turtle'. If you haven't hear the story yet, go give it a listen! But if you're ready to learn about Cuba's history, culture, favorite food, and more, look no further.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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All music falls under a Creative Commons 0 license and was found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive.
\nIntro song: 'De Cuba' , unlisted artist
\nOutro Song: "Cuban Heat", John Bartmann
This week I'm bringing you a story from Cuba. "Dear, Deer" Said the Turtle is a popular story with versions of it being written in many countries throughout the world. It is about a very clever turtle and an overconfident deer. It is also a lesson in not judging someone by thier appearences, there's always more than meets the eye!
\n\nThe retelling of this story is written by from the book 'Tales Our Abuelitas Told Us'.
\n\nTo learn more about Cuba and its history and culture, listen to Episode 14.b. Let's Learn About Cuba!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro song: 'De Cuba' , unlisted artist
\nTransition Song: "Cuban Sandwhich' by Doug Maxwell
\nOutro Song: "Cuban Heat", John Bartmann
This week I'm bringing you a story from Ireland, just in time for St. Patrick's Day on the 17th. 'Fin M'Coul: the Giant of Knockmany Hill' is a classic folktale about a bully of a giant and a very clever lady who put a stop to him once and for all.
\n\nThis storiy was written by Tomie dePaola in 1981.
\n\nTo learn more about Irealand and its history and culture, listen to Episode 13.b. Let's Learn About Ireland!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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All sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive.
\nIntro song and Outro Song: 'Cup of Tea' by Staint
\nTransition Song: 'Hammered Dulcimer' by Howie Mitchll
Let's get to know the country of Ireland a little bit better. If you havne't listened to episode 13.a Fin M'Coul the Giant of Knockmany Hill, go check it out!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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All musics fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on the Free Music Archive, and the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro song and Outro Song: 'Cup of Tea' by Staint
This week I brought you a story from the American South, specifically from the Gullah Geechee community in South Carolina and Georgia. This episode is all about the history, language, and culture of the Gullah Geechee!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro and Outro song: 'Wake Up, It's Africa Calling' by Studio Mali
This week I'm bringing you a story from the American South, specifically from South Carolina and Georgia. 'The Lion and the Well', is one of the many Br’er Rabbit stories that orignated in West and Central Africa and were brought to America during the slave trade. Br’re Rabbit is a trickster, who can be short tempered and pretty selfish, but never-the-less is an entertaining protagonist.
\n\nThe retelling of this tale is inspired by a story of the same name from the book 'African American Folktales' by Roger D. Abrahams.
\n\nTo learn more about the African communities that brought Br'er Rabbit stories, among many others, to America, be sure to listen to Episode 12.b. let's learn about the Gullah-Geeche.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro song: 'Wake Up, It's Africa Calling' by Studio Mali
\nTranisition song: untitled by Cooper-Moore
\nOutro song: 'Music Box Rag' by Heftone Banjo Orchestra
Let's get to know the country of China a little bit better. If you havne't listened to episode 11.a Auntie Tigress, go check it out!
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\nIntro song: 'Lau Tzu Ehru' byDoug Maxwell
\nOutro song: 'Shi Da Cai Shen Qi Shang Men' by San Da Huang Pai
This week I'm bringing you a story from China. 'Auntie Tigress' is a little like Little Red Riding Hood and a little like Basket Lady Swings from episode 6, but it is still a very unique story with an unlikely hero.
\n\nThis retelling is based on the story of the same title by Gia-zhen Wang and Eva Wang.
\n\nHappy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!!
\n\nIf you want to learn more about China, give this episode's buddy episode, 11.b. 'Let's Learn About China!' a listen.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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All sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com, the Free Music Archive, or the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro and tranisition song: 'Lau Tzu Ehru' byDoug Maxwell
\nOutro song: 'Shi Da Cai Shen Qi Shang Men' by San Da Huang Pai
This week I'm bringing you a story from FInland. 'The Princess Mouse' is about a young man named Mikko who is instructed by his father to find a bride. Unfortunatley this quest doesn't go exactly as planned.
\n\nThis retelling is based on the story of the same title from Aaron Sheppard. http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/058.html
\n\nIf you want to learn more about Finland, give this episode's buddy episode, 'Let's Learn About Finland' a listen.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro and Outro Song: 'Folk Round' by Kevin MacLeod
\nTranistion song: 'Renaissance' by Audionautix
This episode is a companion to episode 10.a 'The Princess Mouse". If you haven't heard the story yet, give it a listen! It's very sweet. In this episode, Let's Learn About Finland, we're learning all about Finland's location, history, languages, religions, national food and sport, and we'll end with a fun fact. Get out you map and get ready to explore Finland!
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\nIntro and Outro Song: 'Folk Round' by Kevin MacLeod
This week I'm bringing you a story from Namibia. Namibia is a country in southwest Africa and is on the Atlantic coast. In this story we meet a young girl who goes on a mysterious and eventurally life saving journey while playing in the waves of the ocean. This retelling is based off of the story 'Nowandle, Girl of the Waves' by Gcina Mhlophe from her African Tales: A Barefoot Collection.
\n\nIf you want to learn more about Namibia, give this episode's buddy episode, 'Let's Learn About Namibia'.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\nIntro Song: by Kobe Natoma
\nTranistion song: by Matemai
\nEnding Song: by Ozoseua
This episode is a companion, or buddy, to episode 9.a. Nowandle, Girl of the Waves. It is meant to help you find Namibia on a map and get to knkow about it's history and culture. Happy Learning!!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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Music falls under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com or the Youtube Free Library.
\nMusic by Kobe Natoma
This week i'm bringing you a Peruvian folktale called 'Chancay and the Secret of Fire'. It's set long, long ago, before the Spanish arrived, before the Inca ruled the land, and before humans knew about fire. Travel up mountians in a thunder storm, through valleys filled with spiders, snakes, and pumas, and intor the kingdom of the Sun and Moon as our hero Chancay tries to capture fire and bring it to his village. This reading of 'Chancay and the Secret of Fire' is based on the book of the same title by Donald Charles.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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\n\nThis episode features wonderful Peruvian and Andean folk music.
\nIntro Song: 'Parajo Compana' by La Vuelta
\nTranistion song: from Mapi Peru Travel
\nEnding Song: 'La Vikina' artist unknown
This week i'm bringing you a Yiddish folktale called 'It Could Always Be Worse'. It's a funny story about, well, how things could always be worse. We'll also learn about this history of the Yiddish language and the Jewish diaspora. This reading of 'It Could Always Be Worse' is based on the book of the same title by Margot Zemach.
\n\nTest you Yiddish knowledge and see if you know any of these words!
\nhttps://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-english-words-of-yiddish-origin.html
Comments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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This episode features Klezmer music which is often associated with the Yiddish language.
\nIntro Song: 'Klezmer Hora' by Ardei Iute (Moldavian string band)
\nTranistion and ending song: the Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet
This week I am sharing a story from Australlia. 'Sun Mother Wakes the World' is an Aboriginal creation story. It explains how the animals, plants, insects, moon, stars, and humans came to be. This reading is based of off the book 'Sun Mother Wakes the World' by Diane Wolkstein.
\n\nWelcome to the Global Storytime Podcast! Every two weeks I will bring a story from a different corner of the world so that we can get a glimpse into another place and culture. I will do my best to explain the potentially unfamiliar to provide context and will end each episode with some information about the country so we can get to know it better!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
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This episode features traditional Aboriginal songs that feature the didgeridoo.
\nIntro Song: Lewis Burns at the Heart & Mind Festival playing the 'Creation Song'
\nThe remaning music pieces are from compilation of Aborinnonal dideridoo songs.
This week I bring you 2 stories from the Tulalip Tribes from Washington state, told by two guest storytellers, Notosha Gobin and Michelle Myles. Notosha and Michelle are educators for the Hibulb Culutral Center and they teach the Lushootseed language. They have two stories that they want to share with you: 'Basket Lady Swing' and 'Beaver and Echo'. I hope you enjoy them!
\n\nWelcome to the Global Storytime Podcast! Every two weeks I will bring a story from a different corner of the world so that we can get a glimpse into another place and culture. I will do my best to explain the potentially unfamiliar to provide context and will end each episode with some information about the country so we can get to know it better!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
\n\nThis episode features traditional Salish songs:
\nIntro Song: 'Canoe Song', Ha7lh Kwakwayel
\nTransitions Song: 'Greeting of the Day', Ha7lh Kwakwayel
\nClosing Song: 'Wolf', Swalklanexw Dallas
This week I’m sharing a story from Iran. 'Forty Furtunes' is about staying true to yourself and how to think on your feet. What will happen to our hero, Ahmed, when he pretends to be a fortune teller? The retelling of this timeless tale based on by Aaron Shepard's 'Forty Fortunes'.
\n\nWelcome to the Global Storytime Podcast! Every two weeks I will bring a story from a different corner of the world so that we can get a glimpse into another place and culture. I will do my best to explain the potentially unfamiliar to provide context and will end each episode with some information about the country so we can get to know it better!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
\n\nAll sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com or the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro Song: 'Avarah' by Mamak Khadem
\nTransition Song: 'Oud Taksim' by Sherita
\nClosing Song: 'The Prince of Persia' by Metastaz
This week I’m sharing a story from Korea. The Magic Gem tells the tale of a magic green gem that can bring you anything you wish for, but if you lose it everything you wished for will vanish. Find out how a sweet, but poor fisherman came to own the green gem and how he lost it. Will he and his wife get it back? The retelling of this timeless tale based on Kim So-un’s Three Korean Folktales: Beloved Stories and Legends.
\n\nWelcome to the Global Storytime Podcast! Every two weeks I will bring a story from a different corner of the world so that we can get a glimpse into another place and culture. I will do my best to explain the potentially unfamiliar to provide context and will end each episode with some information about the country so we can get to know it better!
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
\n\nAll sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com or the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro Song: A recording of a traditional Korean folk music concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels, Belgium.
\nTransition Song: 'Ishikari Lore', unknown artist
\nClosing Song: 'Forgiveness', Patrick Patrikios
Welcome to the Global Storytime Podcast! Every two weeks I will bring a story from a different corner of the world so that we can get a glimpse into another place and culture. I will do my best to explain the potentially unfamiliar to provide context and will end each episode with some information about the country so we can get to know it better!
\n\nThis week I bring you a story from Ghana. Anansi and the Impossible Quest is one of the many folktales that feature the legendary figure and here, Kwaku Anansi, the spider-man. This spider-man is different from the American Marvel superhero and can be depicted in a few different ways. Sometimes he’as regular storybook talking spider, sometimes he’s a spider the size of a human, in this story he’s more like a human with some extra limbs. He is clever and resourceful, two characteristics that will serve him well on this Impossible Quest! The retelling of this timeless tale based on Gcina Mhlophe’s African Tales: A Barefoot Collection.
\n\nComments or critiques are sooo welcome. You can email the show at globalstorytimepodcast@gmail.com.
\n\nAll sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com or the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro/transition Song: ‘High Life’ unknown artist
\nClosing Song: Celebration recorded in Apinamang, Ghana. Recorded by ikbenraar.
Welcome to the first episode of the Global Storytime Podcast! Every two weeks I will bring a story from a different corner of the world so that we can get a glimpse into another place and culture. I will do my best to explain the potentially unfamiliar to provide context and will end each episode with some information about the country so we can get to know it better!
\n\nThis week I bring you a story from the Bengal region in India. Grandma and the Great Gourd is a folktale about a courageous grandma and how she makes it through a dangerous forest with the help of her clever daughter. The retelling of this timeless tale is based on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale.
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\n\nAll sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com and the Youtube Free Library.
\nIntro Song: ‘Wheel of Karma’ Audionautix
\nTransitions Song: ‘Bansure Raga’ Doug Maxwell
\nClosing Song: ‘Holi Day Riddum’ Konrad Oldmoney