The Bitter Pill (Ashanti) This story comes from the Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa. Minnesota Storyteller Nothando Zulu shares this tale. … Continue reading
Straighten Up and Fly Right (African American) Buzzard tries to play a trick on the other animals. And he gets what’s coming to him. This story is retold by Minnesota Storyteller Nothando Zulu. … Continue reading
How Alligator Got A Rough Back (African American) Alligator starts the story with a beautiful smooth back. But then … This story is told by Minnesota Storyteller Nothando Zulu. … Continue reading
The King with the Dirty Feet (India) A story from India retold by Minnesota Storyteller Danielle Daniel … Continue reading
The People Could Fly (African American) An African-American Tale retold by Minnesota Storyteller Danielle Daniel … Continue reading
A baker gets angry when he sees a woman smelling the great smells from his bakery, so he takes her to court in this Afro-Centric retelling of a folktale from Arabia, Japan, Peru, Eastern Europe and many other regions. Minnesota Storyteller Auntie Beverly (Beverly Cottman) performs the tale.
This video is a retelling of “The Giant Caterpillar” a folktale from the Ivory Coast of West Africa. This story is told by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss. You can visit his website at http://www.NatureStory.com
This retelling of an Arthurian Legend recounts how Sir Gwain faced a challenge from the Green Knight and learned the truth about “what women really want.” This story is retold by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss. You can learn more about Kevin at http://www.NatureStory.com
This retelling of a folktale from Korea show’s how a stepmother overcame a huge challenge in her life. It is retold by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss. Learn more about Kevin at http://www.NatureStory.com
The Norwegian folktale describes how a woman outwits a troll to rescue herself and her two sisters. The story is retold by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss, http://www.NatureStory.com