<p>A harrowing murder ballad in which an older sister shoves her younger sister in the water (and sometimes a musician makes an instrument from the drowned girl's corpse) can be found all over Great Britain, North America, and Scandinavia. But where did it originally come from? And how has the story changed as it's traveled across seas? Find out in this episode of Folk Files, all about "Twa Sisters."</p> <p>Host: Olivia Harding<br /> Learn more about the Spokane Fall Folk Festival: <a title= "Spokane Fall Folk Festival" href= "https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/">https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/</a><br />  For more on this ballad, check out the In the Roud podcast: <a title="In the Roud (8)" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8x5X1kCc0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8x5X1kCc0</a><br />  Support Folk Files: <a title="Folk Files Patreon" href= "https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast">https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast</a><br />  Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton<br /> For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the new Folk Files website: <a href= "https://folkfilespodcast.com/uncategorized/episode-3-4/">https://folkfilespodcast.com/uncategorized/episode-3-4/</a></p> <p> </p>

Folk Files

Olivia Harding

Episode #3.4 - There Were Two Sisters

APR 24, 202627 MIN
Folk Files

Episode #3.4 - There Were Two Sisters

APR 24, 202627 MIN

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A harrowing murder ballad in which an older sister shoves her younger sister in the water (and sometimes a musician makes an instrument from the drowned girl's corpse) can be found all over Great Britain, North America, and Scandinavia. But where did it originally come from? And how has the story changed as it's traveled across seas? Find out in this episode of Folk Files, all about "Twa Sisters."Host: Olivia HardingLearn more about the Spokane Fall Folk Festival: https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/For more on this ballad, check out the In the Roud podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8x5X1kCc0Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcastSpecial thanks to Aaron J. MortonFor a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the new Folk Files website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/uncategorized/episode-3-4/