Walk Good: African and Caribbean Folktales

Happy New Year! Haiti celebrates it's independence on January 1st.   The story we share in this episode is a Bouki story,  These stories have been told for as long as people can remember.  They teach us how to live and how to behave.  Bouki is a character that is very foolish or easily confused. Story retold in this episode: Uncle Bouki gets whee-ai https://www.teachingforchang...

Happy Kwanzaa from December 26th to January 1, we celebrate the 7 principles of Kwanzaa: UMOJA (Unity) KUJICHAGULIA (Self-Determination): UJIMA (Collective Work and Responsibility): UJAMAA (Cooperative Economics) NIA (Purpose) KUUMBA (Creativity) IMANI (Faith) https://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2011/11/kwanzaa_stories.html Each principle has a story and the story in this episode celebrates...

La Vieja Belén is very hardworking and is often too busy to sit with friends because she was always doing something.  Until the day she is visited by 3 Kings... Story in this episode: The Best Gift of All - The Legend of La Vieja Belén Resource:  https://books.google.ca/books/about/Best_gift_of_all.html?id=j3VJAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y Happy Holidays Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Ta...

Once upon a Christmas time, Anancy was up to his trickster ways... Story in this episode: Pig & Long Mout Resource:  Louise Bennett  Anancy and Miss Lou,  Page 5 Seasons Greetings Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #culture #african #worldtales #Folktales  #Jamaica #A...

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. 1...

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.,...

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 Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com...

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...

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:   https://books.google.ca/books?id=AIgMN-ZOkIwC&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=why+crocodile+has+...

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 Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #culture...

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 Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.co...

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 Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales Yo...

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/ Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #ca...

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.htm Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin...

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 Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #culture #Jama...

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/ Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #...

Guyana celebrates 56 years on independence on May 26th Guyana's motto: One People, One Nation, One Destiny In this episode we celebrate Guyana's Independence with a Folktale Story retold in this episode: How Mockingbird tricked Alligator Resource: Dorothy St. Aubyn's Caribbean Fables Animal stories from Guyana and the Antilles Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_ta...

Stories told at parties and other gatherings are know as Cuentos Cubanos. Story retold in this episode: The vain rooster Resource: https://www.storycove.com/rooster-s-night-out-summary Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #culture #Cuba #Cuban #Cuentoscubanos  #cuentos #caribbeanlife &nbs...

Stories are told at events where people gather to listen and participate in stories about past deeds, traditions, morals and myths. Story retold in this episode: The story of Thunder and Lightening Resource: https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=15564&type=pdf Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.tal...

This story is from the islands of the Antilles, we know them as the Caribbean islands.  The Antilles are made up of three groups The Bahamas (islands and reefs), the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles.   Story retold in this episode: The Tortoise who flew to heaven Resource: Greedy Mariani by Dorothy Sharp Carter Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_...

Stories are alive and well in Cameroon, stories are like listening to elders when they speak. This African folktale teaches a valuable lesson Story retold in this episode: The story of the Monkey and the Bee Resource: the Sacred Door and other Stories Cameroon Folktales of the Beba by Makuchi Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talk...

Antiguan stories are told about legends, folklore and folktale with characters such as Anancy. Story retold in this episode: Anancy and the Guinea Bird Resource: Pearls of Wisdom by Rauf Mama & Mary Romney Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #culture #African #Africa #Antigua # Antiguanan...

Jamaicans have a creative way of entertaining themselves and storytelling is one of those activities.  Stories are told wherever and whenever people congregate. Story retold in this episode : Toad & Donkey Resource: Jamaican Song and Stories - http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/47/65/00001/AA00064765_00001.pdf Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tale...

Folktales in Cuba are known as "Cuentos Cubanos".  These are the stories told at parties, at work, in meetings and in the streets. Story retold in this episode : Rabbit's Long Ears Resource: Greedy Mariani and other folktales of the Antilles by Dorothy Sharp Carter Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelli...

Folktales in St. Lucia are know as Tim Tim stories.  These French creole stories called Animal tales original in African form part of St. Lucian Folklore.  These stories are designed to Instruct and entertain Storyteller: E di Queek Listeners: E Di Quack Story retold in this episode : How Cats and Dogs became enemies Resource: Once upon a time in Saint Lucia by Jacintha Annius-Lee Follow...