#india #rajah #dog
In the first story, a talking jackal helps out a poor man.
In the second story, a couple make some off handed remarks and it turns into hard labor.
And in the final story, a man and his son would be lost without the wits and bravery of the son's fourth wife.
Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun | Himachali Folk | PAHARI | Rajeev Chamba| JUNOON | Saibaba Studios (creative commons)
Sound Effects: 10 min rain by Dustin Steichmann; 20sLowThunderRumblewRainSounds by AndOrGraphics -- https://freesound.org/s/733679/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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Photo Credit: "Rajasthan . India" by Nick Kenrick.. is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
#uganda #cuckoo #famine
In the first story, we learn why the Hadada Ibis cries for its babies.
In the second, we learn about a man who forgets the most important part of a marriage.
In the third, we listen to a song about what is in the heart of men.
And in the final story, we learn why monkeys and elephants are such good friends.
Source: The flame tree and other folk-lore stories from Uganda by Rosetta Baskerville
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: BATULISA BINGI BY DR SHABAN MUSIC ( UGANDA KADONGO KAMU ) creative commons
Sound Effects: Charles Hesse, XC58658. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/58658, GABRIEL LEITE, XC811108. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/811108, Amazon Forest - only crickets and cicadas by ricardoemfield -- https://freesound.org/s/737938/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
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Photo Credit: "Hadada Ibis" by San Diego Shooter is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
#devi #georgia #hero
In this story, Asphurtzela is born to a mom after her three sons are eaten by a devi. His name means one hundred leaves. Through bravery and kindness, he completes an epic adventure. Will he get the woman of his dreams?
Source: GEORGIAN FOLK TALES by Marjorie Wardrop
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Folk-Roll - Adjaruli. Radio Ar Daidardo Live
Sound Effects: Water on Shore by Dustin Steichmann
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Photo Credit: "The Falling Leaves" by Stanley Zimny (Thank You for 52 Million views) is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
#neworleans #servant #deception
In the first story, we learn about a partying wife.
In the second, we learn about praying and flowers.
In the third we learn that the king is not wiser than an old man.
And in the fourth, we learn about hiding what is important.
Source: Louisiana folk-tales : in French dialect and English translation
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Mosquito Parade by the Lakeside Band
Sound effects: Big Island Coqui Frogs, Cicada, Crickets by itinerantmonk108 -- https://freesound.org/s/824705/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Picture Credit: "Little Girl w/ Flower Basket ~ Vintage Postcard" by chicks57 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
#bengal #thief #bandits
In this first half of the story, we learn about two lazy thieves who work super hard to avoid work or spending money.
Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
Narrator: Dustin Steichmann
Music: Guru Na Bhoji Mui গুরু না ভজি মুই by- Milan Mondal
Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann
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