African StoriesThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 240
Nov 11, 2014 • 56m
A collection of tales from the African continent.
Stories and songs included in this episode:
Charlotte Blake Alston
Story 1: Nyangara the Python
Teller: Charlotte Blake Alston
Site: www.charlotteblakealston.com
Notes: A Shona tale from Zimbabwe about friendship and the courage of children.
Heather Forest
Story 2: The Red and Blue Coat
Teller: Heather Forest
Site: www.heatherforest.com
Notes:A story from the Congo about two friends who grow a little wiser together.
Christopher Leebrick
Story 3: Strange Animal
Teller: Christopher Leebrick
Site: www.allgoodstories.com
Notes: A tale from Zimbabwe about a strange animal, a loud aunt, and a boy with rhythm.
Bobby Norfolk
Story 4: Anansi and the Rabbit's Drum
Teller: Bobby Norfolk
Site: folktale.com
Notes: A story from Ghana about everyone's favorite clever spider.
Stephanie Beneteau
Story 5: The Name of the Tree
Teller: Stephanie Beneteau
Site: www.stephaniebeneteau.com
Notes: "A long time ago, when the animals could still talk to each other like people, there was a terrible famine in the land."
Eshu Bumpus
Story 6: The Wax Child
Teller: Eshu Bumpus
Site: eshu.folktales.net
Notes: A thought-provoking tale about the power of companionship.