Sandman Stories Presents

In this story, three children of the old woman are eaten up by a Dew (evil spirit). To get them out, her youngest son has to stop playing in the ashes and defeat the Dew. Once he does, what is his reward? His wife is snatched by his brothers and he is stuck in the underworld. See the Youngest of the Three in the Armenian stories for a parallel story.

Source: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales, by Ignácz Kúnos, illustrations by Willy Pogany; 1913

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: BABAM (Saçların Ağarmış Bembeyaz Olmuş) - ŞENTÜRK DÜNDAR

Sound Effects: Sea and Seagull, wave It is the sound from seaside of Gümüsdere in Turkey. In winter seagulls and strong waves. by suukadi

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In this story, Aponibolinayen is courted by Gawigawen. She agrees to marry him, but someone tells her on her wedding day that her husband has three noses. In light of this rumor, Aponibolinayen runs away and becomes the wife of Kadayadawan. What will happen when Gawigawen is invited to the new wedding? Listen and find out. 

Source: Philippine Folk Tales Compiled and Annotated by Mabel Cook Cole (1916)

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: VOC_150310-0959_PH_EthnicMusic.wav by kevp888 on freesound.org

Sound Effects: VOC_150211-0944_PH_NightCountryside.wav by kevp888 on freesound.org

"CARABAO POST CARD" by Bulaclac Paruparu is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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In the first story, Hyena marries Jackal, but it turns out not to be that good of a marriage. Lion dies, a cow is stolen, and the ants come for what is theirs.

In the second story, the animals leave their fat inside a corral with one animal guarding it. Time after time the Inkalimeva comes by, eats the fat, and gets the guard killed. Will Hare do any better?

Source: South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey 1910

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Traditional Swaziland Singing by Free Press Media Press Inc. creative commons

Sound Effects: 190809 nightjars.mp3 by restive

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In the first story, a General is lost in the desert with his army. A bird and an ant have an argument next to the dying general about which is more important to the man. I’m sure he was glad to hear them arguing while he was dying of thirst.

And in the second story, three girls are admitted to a school, but have to dress up as boys. Their beauty makes the other boys want to copy their names, but their courage and sense of morals set them apart from the rest. 

Source: Chinese Fables and Folk Stories by MARY HAYES DAVIS and CHOW-LEUNG 1908

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

SFX: Thunderstorm on Mount Mogan by RTB45 on Freesound.org

Music: China Singing 1.mp3 by gynation on freesound.org

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In the first story, the king has twins which is not good news. Instead of killing them like the custom dictates, he lets them flee and grow up elsewhere. When they come back to rule, jealousy turns one of them into a murderer.

In the second story, the hunter Akiti (last seen in Episode 87), is hunting the Leopard. But Leopard eats some magic plants and isn't harmed.

In the third story, Leopard is about to eat some a bathing woman, when she launches her loofah at him and gives him his spots.

Source: Yoruba Legands by Ogumefu, M. I.

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Watch this Abidemi Kehinde proudly of Ondo Kingdom on SPATV

Sound Effects: 20170602_05h45_BANGUI_oiseaux coqs chouette cote fleuve_Marantz MKII.WAV by DelphineWil

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Photo Credit: "Leopard yawning, Masai Mara, Kenya" by Mark Hodson Photos is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Brother Bear just want some help with his work, so he invites brother Hyena (Bouki) and Brother Rabbit. Well, you know having Brother Rabbit around is going to make for some trouble, so Brother Rabbit makes up a whole plan to eat all of the food. When he is caught, more hijinks ensue.

And in the second story, a drunk man thinks he can communicate with the frogs.

Source: Louisiana folk-tales, in French dialect and English translation by Alcée Fortier 1895

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Quoi Faire - Cajun Cross Tune by Brenden McLain Creative Commons

Sound Effects: sherman_frogs_11_04mar2010.WAV by aguasonic on Freesound.org

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In this story, a young girl named Pear Blossom has a new stepmom and half sister. She is forced to do a lot of manual labor and is never allowed to go to the big fairs. But since she is a good person, the animals of the wild like to help her out. After befriending a strange cow and getting the tastiest fruit ever, her sister wants a chance to stay at home. This is good for Pear Blossom because now she can go to the big parade.

Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 가얏고산조의 명인 31 자진모리 휘모리 - 성금연 Creative Commons

Sound Effects: Froggos by Dustin Steichmann

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In this story, the Sun wants to marry off his daughter. She is a hard worker and he is very proud. But he chooses a local cow farmer to be her husband. As soon as they are married, she gives up her weaving and instead has a great time with her new husband. Because of this, the Sun splits them up and they can only meet each other once a year.

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Source: Japanese Fairy World, by William Elliot Griffis

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: 邦楽合奏曲　吉備の国の物語　作曲 川崎絵都夫

Sound FX: Soft Wave for relaxation - Japan Setouchi by Intimana on Freesound.org

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In the first story, the Rajah gets mad that his son is hanging out with another boy, so he gets a woman to come between them. Then the Vizier's son is killed because the Rajah's son got all jealous. But then he needed the Vizier's son to figure out a riddle, so he came back. 

Then in the second part of the story, the Rajah's son gets jealous all over again, and then there is a jail, some hot oil, and some crossdressing to get out of jail. It's quite a ride.

Source: SIMLA VILLAGE TALES OR, FOLK TALES FROM THE HIMALAYAS BY ALICE ELIZABETH DRACOTT

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann @StoriesSandman (twitter) Galas

Music: Pyari Bhotliye II Chamba Dance II Republic Day Chamba II Studio84 Creative Commons

Sounds: 20200125_07h16_HILI_plaine calme_Sennheiser Ambeo.wav by DelphineWil at freesound.org

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Photo Credit: "Dal Lake at Manimahesh (Lord Shiva's Abode), Chamba, Himachal Pradesh" by Munish Chandel is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.