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#bengal #folklore

In this story, we learn about how Rakshasas and Rakshasis can be killed. We also learn a lot about two brothers, who are briefly separated, but then come back together when love is on the line. Enjoy!

Source: ⁠Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day⁠

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: lalon video song 2017 kustia !! supper hit video song !!

Sound Effects: Rambuttri Morning by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Levar Burton Reads-

The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath...

Listener Shoutout: Republika Srpska

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Picture Credit: "Maricha makes a throat slitting gesture (Prambanan Ramayana Ballet)" by thaths is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

#ecuador #folklore

In the first story, we learn about the golden hen and what happens when you try to catch it. In the second we learn about a male and a female rock and the troubles they go through and what they really want.

Music: BRUMAS (pasillo) - Camilo Torres Flores y Camilo Torres

Sound Effects: XC601736 - Peruvian Meadowlark - Leistes bellicosus bellicosus, XC690139 - Scrub Blackbird - Dives warczewiczi warczewiczi, XC275606 - Thick-billed Euphonia - Euphonia laniirostris hypoxantha from https://xeno-canto.org/

Podcast Shoutout: Chatsunami -Chatsunami is a casual chat between friends about a variety of topics from gaming and films to anime and general interests.

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#Azores #folklore

In this story, a prince is convinced that he wants to marry the daughter of the king of Naples. Unfortunately, he has no idea if she exists. By the time he finds out if she is around, it is about time for him to lose her. Can they finally be happy?

Source:⁠ The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores by Eells⁠

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Ricardo Ribeiro - Fadinho Alentejano' Creative Commons

Sound Effects: Down Chawaeng by Dustin Steichmann

Shout out: ⁠Afrotales⁠ The Afro Tales Podcast is our way to explore the versions of folklore told be those melinated people that were brought to the Americas. I have made up my mind to share every collected story on this podcast and therefore on this site. I thank you for visiting, learning and sharing with me.

Listener Shoutout: Cité Soleil With language help from Rose C the Haitian Mama on the Mamalyfe podcast

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In this final story of Vico and the Devil, we see Vico enjoy lots of money and women, but in the end, losing his first wife turns him into the sad man he always was. His powers of healing are useless when the person he actually loves passes on. What will Vico's fate be in the end?

Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories, edited by Mario Conde, translated by Christopher Minster

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Fear(A No Copyright Horror Theme Piano Music)

Sound Effects:  Spooky Ambiance by OllieOllie

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A big thank you to Mario Conde

Picture credit: (c) Katja Schulz – some rights reserved (CC BY)

In the first story, the city is plagued by a prancing mule and the sounds of a little bell. Perhaps it has something to do with the Incan treasure buried somewhere nearby.

In the second story, a religious woman has a dangerous side. Praise the lord and pass the ammo! But when she tries to cover up a naked man on the street, her whole world changes.

Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories by Mario Conde

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Come Play with Me Kevin MacLeod

Sound Effects: Spooky Ambiance by OllieOllie

ambience spooky forest.mp3 by marchon11

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"The old lady with a white scarf going home from the church on a sunny sunday, at noon" by Cristian Ştefănescu is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

In this story, number two of the Halloween series, Pasqual gets seduced by La Tunda. He goes out into the bush and gets hooked by the smell of shrimp. Can he be brought back?

Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories by Mario Conde

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Halloween Horror Creepy Piano by Alex-Productions Pandas Music

Sound Effects: Drone Loop by Zapsplat, Hua Hin Ocean by Dustin Steichmann

Picture credit: "A Plate of Small Shrimps at home" by Peachyeung316 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the first story, the priest relies on the naivety of a country woman to to get what he wants, only to be condemned in death. And in the second story, a wild headless rider is scaring folks in the town and some local boys decide to get to the bottom of it.

Source: Ecuadorian Ghost Stories, edited by Mario Conde, translated by Christopher Minster

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Sound Effects: Spooky Drones by Zapsplat

Music: The Twisted Woods - Haunted Forest Music

Super big thank you to Mario Conde for recording these stories and allowing me to read them to you.

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Hey listeners,

This episode is a friends of the podcast episode. I asked them to tell me about storytelling, storytellers, or stories that they like. Of course my friends went in a variety of ways and gave me all sorts of creative answers. Here are their links in order of appearance:

Legendary Africa/Asian Tapestry/Once Upon a Daydream- Theshira Pather

Because Language: Daniel, Hedvig, and Ben

Tabi-Tabi Podcast: Ethan

Uncited: an English Lit Pod: Amy and Chantelle

Teacher Think Aloud Podcast: Anna and Shey

Our Show: Know Better Hip Hop: Conshus and Beet Unique

Ye Olde Crime: Lindsay

For Your Reference Pod: KT and Oti

Film Rage Podcast: Jim, Bryce, and Murray

Bewilderbeasts: Melissa McCue-McGrath

Book Nerd Diaries: Amber

A History of the Inca: Nick Machinski

Mythological Africans: Helen Nde

The Endless Knot: Mark and Aven

Uncanny Japan: Thersa Matsuura and Rich Pav

Bunny Trails Podcast: Shauna and Dan

Philippine Campfire Stories: Earl Jerico

The History of Saqartvelo Georgia: Roberto

Ratchet Book Club: Rashanii Jones

Thank you all so much for making this hobby more meaningful. I really love that you all chose to spend time listening to me. Please go check out every single podcast mentioned in this episode.

#Armenia #folktale

This is an epic about the youngest son of the king, who listens to his father’s advice and is able to defeat giants, lying princesses, and the seven headed serpent.

Source: The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia (A G Seklemian 1898)

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Nubar Folk Ensemble-Qaxhan

Sound Effects: Let's ZZZ #3 by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Our Show OUR show started broadcasting from the campus of Rollins College on WPRK 91.5fm in March 2008. From the very start, OUR focus has been to bring a BALANCE to the Orlando airwaves and through the web, give the world a view of what OZONE (Orlando HIPHOP) has to offer. Whether it’s HOMEGROWN or Global, Unheard or Well known, if it’s DOPE, it gets play on OUR show!

Listener Shoutout: Luang Prabang By the 6th century in the Chao Phraya River Valley, Mon peoples had coalesced to create the Dvaravati kingdoms. In the north, Haripunjaya (Lamphun) emerged as a rival power to the Dvaravati. By the 8th century the Mon had pushed north to create city states, in Fa Daet (modern Kalasin, northeastern Thailand), Sri Gotapura (Sikhottabong) near modern Tha Khek, Laos, Muang Sua (Luang Prabang), and Chantaburi (Vientiane).

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Music suggestion: De La Soul - Pease Porridge

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In this story, Victor tries to tell Rusty about how things that don't look dangerous can be. Even though his best friend is a vegetarian, the worms in the poop of the bull could infect Rusty's injuries.

Source: Panchatantra translated by Arthur W Ryder

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Raag Piloo (Sitar) -by Ustad Shahid Pervez

Sound Effects: Crickers by Dustin Steichmann

Photo Credit: "Delhi: a goldsmith at work. Watercolour by an Indian painter." is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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