EP 93: India- Princess Soorthie & The Snake's Bride

09/15/21 • 10 min

4 Listeners

In the first story, the Princess Soorthie is tricked by her older sister into thinking that her new husband is a toad. She calls off the wedding. The former fiance decides to have a grand procession past her place, just to show her what she was missing out on. She realizes her mistake too late and tries to sneak out to meet up with him. Instead she is kidnapped and suffers a terrible fate.

In the second story, Sukkia lives with her step mother Dukhia (the one who causes pain). One day, Sukkia is out in the forest and an enchanted snake asks her to marry him. Dukhia says it is okay, as long as he can fill up her house with silver. He does so and they are married. There is one trick to living with a magic snake husband, you must never ask his name. So what does step mom do? you can see where this is going.

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal retold by Rev. Lal Behari Day (1912) Public Domain

Music: Khana Udaana Nand Laini ( खाणा - उडाणा नंद लैणी ) by Gambhari Devi ( गंभरी देवी - Veteran Folk Singer) Creative Commons

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Late night crickets- Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Giraffe's Eggs Here we recall African legends, myths, folk and fairytales, both in English and in French.
Ici, on se rappelle des légendes africaines, mythes, fables et contes de fées, en français et en anglais.

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Thank you, and goodnight.

Source: Folk-Tales of Bengal retold by Rev. Lal Behari Day (1912) Public Domain

Music: Khana Udaana Nand Laini ( खाणा - उडाणा नंद लैणी ) by Gambhari Devi ( गंभरी देवी - Veteran Folk Singer) Creative Commons

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Late night crickets- Dustin Steichmann

Thank you, and goodnight.

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EP 92: Ghana- The Squirrel and the Spider; Why We See Ants Carrying Bundles as Big as Themselves

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This week we have two stories from WH Barker's West African Folk-Tales.

In the first one, Anansi takes squirrel to court and uses logic to get what is not his. Too bad he isn't the only one with those skills.

In the second story, Anansi tries to get a little rain, but instead goes big and ends up killing a man. For this he is punished by having to carry a heavy box with him everywhere. But Anansi is always tricky.

Music: Osei Kwame Korankye - sings praise song with seperewa from the Ghana 2013 project creative commons

Sound effects: Youtube Jungle Night Atmosphere Creative Commons

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

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EP 94: Turkey- The Wizard Dervish

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This is the story of the wizard dervish and the son of the Padishah. The Padishah wants a son, but alas he has none. The dervish Giveth and the Dervish taketh away. He kidnaps the prince and puts him through a series of beatings. Then with the help of the dervish's daughter, he runs away and is chased by the mother of his new bride, who happens to be a witch. The witch follows them and the daughter turns them into a series of things. Answering with nonsense, the witch becomes frustrated and leaves. Will the prince get back to his wedding in time to get married, again? Listen in and find out.

Source: The Forty-four Turkish fairy Tales by Ingaz Kunos

Music: Playing Our Premium Turkish Ney - Ussak Taksim Creative Commons

Sound Effects: Daebudo by Dustin Steichmann

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

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