Native American TalesThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 25
Sep 17, 2013 • 56m
Tales that demonstrate the richness of the Native American oral tradition.
Stories featured in this episode:
Joseph Bruchac
Story 1: The Brave Woman and the Flying Head
Teller: Joseph Bruchac
Website: http://josephbruchac.com
Notes: A mother unknowingly protects her village from a savage beast.
Joseph Stands with Many
Story 2: Rabbit Goes Fishing
Teller: Joseph Stands with Many
Website: http://www.standswithmany.com
Notes: Rabbit, a traditional trickster figure, is too lazy to fish for himself.
Christopher Leebrick
Story 3: The Skeleton Woman
Teller: Christopher Leebrick
Website: http://www.allgoodstories.com
Notes: An old man is unable to feed his starving wife during the long, cold winter.
James Bruchac
Story 4: Gluskabe Changes Some Animals
Teller: James Bruchac
Website: http://jamesbruchac.com
Notes: Gluskabe prepares the forest animals for the arrival of the first human.
Tim Lowry
Story 5: Mahtigwess Finds Food
Teller: Tim Lowry
Website: http://www.storytellertimlowry.com
Notes: Mahtigwess, a rabbit, wants to be like all of the other animals.
Joseph Bruchac
Story 6: Chipmunk and Bear
Teller: Joseph Bruchac
Website: http://josephbruchac.com
Notes: Bear attempts to keep the sun from rising.
Milbre Burch
Story 7: Little Burnt Face
Teller: Milbre Burch
Website: http://www.kindcrone.com
Notes: The Native American version of the classic Cinderella story.