African Folktales Podcast
Kids & Family Podcasts
An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa. Listen to popular and obscure folktales from all over Africa.
Location:
Finland
Genres:
Kids & Family Podcasts
Description:
An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa. Listen to popular and obscure folktales from all over Africa.
Twitter:
@afolktales
Language:
English
Contact:
+358417423669
Website:
http://afolktales.podbean.com/
Episodes
Episode 23 - The Clever Wakasanke
4/5/2020
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group of Uganda titled The Clever Wakasanke.
Duration:00:05:30
Episode 22 - Cutting the Elephant's Hips
3/1/2020
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group of Uganda titled Cutting the Elephant’s Hips
Duration:00:03:54
Episode 21 - Why the Dog Always Chases Other Animals
1/26/2020
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Mbuti people of Congo that solves the mystery of Why the Dog Always Chases Other Animals.
Duration:00:03:15
Episode 20 - Killing Virtue
1/12/2020
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Ashanti people of Ghana titled Killing Virtue.
Duration:00:06:02
Episode 19 - The Man and The Muskrat
12/11/2019
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Fiba tribe of Tanzania about The Man and the Muskrat.
Duration:00:07:13
Episode 18 - Chameleon into Needle
11/24/2019
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Hausa people about a chameleon and a hartebeest.
Duration:00:03:11
Episode 17 - The Old Woman with Sores
11/10/2019
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Mbuti people of Congo about The Old Woman with Sores.
Duration:00:06:23
Episode 16 - Fembar's Curiosity
10/27/2019
In this episode, we delve into a tale from Liberia about the curiosity of Fembar.
Duration:00:03:18
Episode 15 - The Trapper Trapped
10/20/2019
In this episode, we delve into a tale about a goat and a fox.
Duration:00:02:52
Episode 14 - Many Miracles
10/6/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story about inexplicable events that occurred during a journey titled Many Miracles.
Duration:00:04:54
Episode 13 - Why the Cat Catches Rats
9/22/2019
In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
Duration:00:02:48
Episode 12 - The Quality of Friendship
9/8/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Vai people, a Manden ethnic group that live mostly in Liberia, with a small minority living in south-eastern Sierra Leone.
Duration:00:04:12
Episode 11 - The Devil Comes Between Them
8/25/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Hausa people, the largest ethnic group in Africa titled The Devil Comes Between Them.
Duration:00:03:56
Episode 10 - The Contest of Riddles
8/18/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bono people of Ghana titled The Contest of Riddles. The Bono are part of the Akan people of West Africa and speak the Abron language.
Duration:00:05:22
Episode 9 - The Work Done by Itself
8/4/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Ewe people of Ghana titled The Work Done by Itself.
Duration:00:04:14
Episode 8 - Finders Keepers
7/28/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bondei people titled Finders Keepers. They are an ethnic group based in northeastern Tanzania.
Duration:00:04:42
Episode 7 - Three Rival Brothers
7/14/2019
In this episode, we delve into a story about three rival brothers that leaves us with more questions than answers.
Duration:00:03:58
Episode 6 - The Jealousy of the Blind Man
7/7/2019
In this episode, the theme of jealousy is explored in a story about The Jealousy of the Blind Man.
Duration:00:02:54
Episode 5 - How the Dog Became the Friend of Man
7/1/2019
This episode is a rather short one that reveals the story of how the dog became the friend of man.
Duration:00:04:24
Episode 4 - Anansi and the Corncob
6/25/2019
In this episode, we delve into another fascinating tale about Ananse titled Ananse and the Corncob.
This story was told among the Krachi, close neighbours of the Ashanti, who preserved their independence from the powerful Ashanti kingdom thanks to a celebrated shrine. The theme of the story – the successive exchanges – is widespread in Africa and around the world.
Duration:00:13:11