Global Storytime Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Folktales”

18.b Let's Learn About Turkey!

World Wise Kids — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:00:00 -0700

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'.

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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.
Intro song: 'Ozlem' by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
Outro Song: 'Sevdam Olmasa / Muhabbet Bagi' by Wind of Anatolia

18.a Kaloghlan and the 12 Dancing Princesses

World Wise Kids — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:00:00 -0700

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.

This 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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All sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive.
Intro song: 'Ozlem' by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
Transition Song: 'Anadolu Kavagi' by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
Outro Song: 'Sevdam Olmasa / Muhabbet Bagi' by Wind of Anatolia

17.b. Let's Learn About Tanzania!

World Wise Kids — Mon, 10 May 2021 21:00:00 -0700

This week's story, Ep. 17a. The Calabash Kids, comes from Tanzania. So let's learn more about Tanzania!

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All sound music falls under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive.

Intro song: 'Maleko' by Samba Mapangala and Occidental Brothers Dance Band International - Live at KEXP
Outro Song: Innoss'B Ft Diamond Platnumz - Yope Remix

Episode 17: 17a. The Calabash Children

World Wise Kids — Sun, 09 May 2021 09:00:00 -0700

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.

To learn more about Tanzania and its history and culture, listen to Episode 16.b. Let's Learn About Tanzania!

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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.
Intro song: 'Maleko' by Samba Mapangala and Occidental Brothers Dance Band International - Live at KEXP
Transition Song: Kuku - The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso
Outro Song: Innoss'B Ft Diamond Platnumz - Yope Remix

15.b Let's Learn About Indonesia!

World Wise Kids — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0700

This week we're learning about Indonesia!

15a. Too Too Moo and the Giant AND Bawang Putih and Bawang Mera

World Wise Kids — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0700

This week I'm bringing you TWO stories from Indonesia!

14.b. Let's Learn About Cuba!

World Wise Kids — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:00:00 -0700

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.

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All music falls under a Creative Commons 0 license and was found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive.
Intro song: 'De Cuba' , unlisted artist

Outro Song: "Cuban Heat", John Bartmann

!4.a. "Dear, Deer" Said the Turtle

World Wise Kids — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:00:00 -0700

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!

The retelling of this story is written by from the book 'Tales Our Abuelitas Told Us'.

To learn more about Cuba and its history and culture, listen to Episode 14.b. Let's Learn About Cuba!

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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.
Intro song: 'De Cuba' , unlisted artist

Transition Song: "Cuban Sandwhich' by Doug Maxwell
Outro Song: "Cuban Heat", John Bartmann

12.a. The Lion and the Well

World Wise Kids — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0800

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.

The retelling of this tale is inspired by a story of the same name from the book 'African American Folktales' by Roger D. Abrahams.

To 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.

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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.
Intro song: 'Wake Up, It's Africa Calling' by Studio Mali
Tranisition song: untitled by Cooper-Moore
Outro song: 'Music Box Rag' by Heftone Banjo Orchestra

11.a. Auntie Tigress

World Wise Kids — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0800

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.

This retelling is based on the story of the same title by Gia-zhen Wang and Eva Wang.

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!!

If you want to learn more about China, give this episode's buddy episode, 11.b. 'Let's Learn About China!' a listen.

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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.
Intro and tranisition song: 'Lau Tzu Ehru' byDoug Maxwell
Outro song: 'Shi Da Cai Shen Qi Shang Men' by San Da Huang Pai

10.a The Princess Mouse

World Wise Kids — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:45:00 -0800

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.

This retelling is based on the story of the same title from Aaron Sheppard. http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/058.html

If you want to learn more about Finland, give this episode's buddy episode, 'Let's Learn About Finland' a listen.

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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.
Intro and Outro Song: 'Folk Round' by Kevin MacLeod
Tranistion song: 'Renaissance' by Audionautix

10.b. Let's Learn About Finland!

World Wise Kids — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:45:00 -0800

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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Music falls under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on the Youtube Free Library.
Intro and Outro Song: 'Folk Round' by Kevin MacLeod

9. a. Nowanlde, Girl of the Waves

World Wise Kids — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0800

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.

If you want to learn more about Namibia, give this episode's buddy episode, 'Let's Learn About Namibia'.

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All sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com or the Youtube Free Library.
Intro Song: by Kobe Natoma
Tranistion song: by Matemai
Ending Song: by Ozoseua

6. Sun Mother Wakes the Earth

World Wise Kids — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0800

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.

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!

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This episode features traditional Aboriginal songs that feature the didgeridoo.
Intro Song: Lewis Burns at the Heart & Mind Festival playing the 'Creation Song'
The remaning music pieces are from compilation of Aborinnonal dideridoo songs.