Walk Good: African and Caribbean Folktales

The Zulu people are the single largest ethnic group in South Africa, numbering 9 million in the late 20th century. Stories are an essential part of the Zulu tradition.  Story retold in this episode : The lost message  Resource: https://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft04.htm Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales....

There seems to bee a debate on whether this delicious fruit is pronounced "plantin" or "plantain". I am team "plantin" spelled plantain Here are some facts Referred to as the cooking banana as it is very starchy and needs to be cooked before eating where are the regular banana is considered s desert banana that can be eaten without cooking Plantain is indigenous to South Asia made its way to Afric...

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. Let’s get into the stories Resources: Caribbean sto...

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.visitdominicanrepubl...

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...

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://wi...

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 7t...

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 i...

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. Haiti’s motto: L’Union Fail la force (Unity makes Strength) Story retold in this epi...

September went by so fast with everyone settling into some kind of normal. In the Month of October, we celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month Canada is home to a large and vibrant Caribbean-Canadian community in excess of 800,000, with more than half of them residing in Ontario. October is a significant month for the Caribbean-Canadian community. Improvements to the Immigration Act (Canada) in October...

Mosquito One Mosquito two… Summer is a blur and back to school season is in full effect. COVID-19 had us at some point feeling some kind of way and with the vaccine passport all your business is out. When things get crazy you have to do something different Clap hand song (Mosquito one, Mosquito two…) Mosquito one, Mosquito two, Mosquito jump Inna hot callaloo Mosquito three, Mosquito four, Mosquit...

Miss Lou A Birthday Celebration If this, is you first time with us welcome and if you are returning for another episode, welcome back! September 7this Miss Lou’s Birthday. Miss Lou , (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator and godmother of Jamaican Patio Taught us to love fi wi language Could you imagine dancehall without patois thanks to Miss Lou w...

Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day. If this, is you first time with us welcome and if you are returning for another episode, welcome back! Trinidad and Tobago celebrates their Independence on August 31st. This year they celebrate 59 years of independence. National Dish Crab and Callaloo Motto: Together we Aspire, Together we achieve Fun Facts Limbo originates in Trinidad and Tobago You can stand...

Join us a we celebrate the beginning of August. Emancipation Day - August 1st My Birthday August 3rd Jamaican Independence Day August 6th Jamaican Independence needs an episode all to it's self, join us next week. 2021 is the first year that the federal government of Canada has acknowledged Emancipation day as celebrated in the Caribbean, and us states. Story retold in this episode: Anansi and Pla...

This is it the Big Reveal This month we will be having our Ancestry DNA reveal. If this, is you first time with us welcome and if you are returning for another episode, welcome back! We completed our 4-story journey to this big reveal and big surprise Our first stop took us to West Africa with her story about the Hippopotamus and the Tortoise – Nigeria 49% Our second stop took us to central Africa...

This is the 4th stop in our 4-story journey to the Big Reveal This month we will be having our Ancestry DNA reveal. 1 month 4 stories and 1 Big reveal. June is also our 1-year Anniversary. If this, is you first time with us welcome and if you are returning for another episode, welcome back! In our last episode our story took us to West African and this episode we are in West African but in a diffe...

Welcome to our 3rdstop in our 4 story journey to the Big Reveal This month we will be having our Ancestry DNA reveal. 1 month 4 stories and 1 Big reveal. June is also our 1-year Anniversary. In our last episode we talked about Ancestry DNA and the importance of finding out who we are. The Third stop of our 4-story journey takes us back to West Africa. Central Africa is made up of the following cou...

This month we will be having our Ancestry DNA reveal. 1 month 4 stories and 1 Big reveal. June is also our 1-year Anniversary. In our last episode we talked about Ancestry DNA and the importance of finding out who we are. The second stop of our 4-story journey takes us to Central Africa. Central Africa is made up of 9 countries Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Republic – Brazzav...

Can you believe it we are already in the month of June. This month we will be having out Ancestry DNA reveal. 1 month 4 stories and 1 Big reveal. June is also our 1-year Anniversary. It has been about a year since we have been gathering weekly to share stories. Why? It is important to learn about ourselves who we are to the core. I wanted to do this and understand my role in my family. How? Purcha...

We celebrate Guyana Independence Day. Guyana received its independence on May 26, 1966. Let us begin by sharing some interested facts about Guyana... * Guyana is the only South American Country where English is the official Language - Majority of the island speaks Guyanese creole * Did you know that Guyana is home to the world’s larges single drop waterfall. - Kaieteur falls total length of 251 me...

We have been gone for a minute but now we are back.  In this episode we celebrate Cuba's Independence Day. Cuba received it's independence on May 20, 1902. Let's begin by sharing some interested facts about Cuba... * Cuba has the highest literacy rates in the world - 99.8% - education is mandatory for ages 6-15 * Dominoes is the National past-time & social activity * Cuba is home to the s...

Martinique is located southwest of Cuba and North of Trinidad and Tobago. Culture is a mix of French and Caribbean influences.  Language spoken is French and creole which has elements of English, Spanish, Portuguese and African Languages. National Dish is Grilled Snapper with Creole sauce. Martinique is know for is beaches, mountain tropical gardens and fascinating history. Fun facts about Ma...

Guadeloupe is located north of Dominica and southeast of Puerto Rico. The culture on the island is French African and Indian and the language spoken is French & Creole. Guadeloupe is know for its beaches, scenery and of course island rum.  The national disk is call Porc Columbo, its seasoned pork stewed  - Caribbean & co. Fun facts about the island: 1. Guadeloupe looks like a but...

St Martin/Sint Maarten is location in the northeast Caribbean sea east of Puerto Rico The culture is a blend of African, French, British and Dutch.  Languages spoken on this small island is English, French, Dutch and other languages commonly spoken include Spanish, Papimento and French Creoles. What is the national dish for an island split between two nations?  Callaloo Soup it's a thick...

St. Croix is the largest of the virgin islands and the culture is a mixture of Native Carib & Taino, African, European & American. The people are know are Crucians and the language spoken is English, previously Danish and Spanish is widely spoken. National Dish Pot Fish and Fungi it's fried fish cornmeal (similar to Coo coo in Barbados) served with steam veggies Fun facts about St. Croix -...