The Trickster

Stories included in this episode: Simon Brooks Story 1: Jaguar and Hare Teller: Simon Brooks Site: http://www.diamondscree.com/ Notes: A hare cheats death by tricking a fearsome Jaguar. Donna Washington Story 2: Anansi and the Liar's Contest Teller: Donna Washington Site: http://www.dlwstoryteller.com/ Notes: Anansi the spider, the West African trickster god, is challenged to a liars contest.  Diane Ferlatte Story 3: Brer Rabbit's Dance Teller: Diane Ferlatte Site: http://www.dianeferlatte.com/ Notes: Brer Rabbit dances his way out of a sticky situation.  Liz Weir Story 4: The Lion and the Rabbit Teller: Liz Weir Site: http://www.lizweir.net/ Notes: A story about another rabbit trickster who teaches a lion not to pick on others.  Joseph Stands With Many Story 5: How Rabbit Tricked the Wolves Teller: Joseph Stands With Many Site: http://www.standswithmany.com/ Notes: Rabbit escapes the wolve's clutches by causing them to dance.  The Apple Seed Story 6: Coyote Gets a Cadillac Teller: Susan Strauss Site: http://www.straussstoryteller.com/ Notes: After Coyote created the world, he decided to steal a Cadillac.  Bobby Norfolk Story 7: Why Spider Has a Small Waist Teller: Bobby Norfolk Site: http://folktale.com/ Notes: There are three different parties serving three different types of food, and Anansi can't decide which one to attend.