The Asian Tapestry

By The Asian Tapestry

A podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia. Join me on a journey across blazing deserts and snowy mountains, lush forests and roaring rivers as we dive into the Book of Fables and immerse ourse... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

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May 29, 2023 Chapter 7 - The Wizard and the Pupil - Turkey
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia. This is a tale from Turkey called The Wizard and The Pupil – a troublesome boy apprentices with a wizard and learns to become independent...much to the wizard's dismay.

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CREDITS
Tale: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales by Ignacz Kunos
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Other music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra (YouTube Audio Library)
All sound effects from freesound.org; Falcon sound effect: digifishmusic
Logo: Made with Canva

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11min
May 29, 2022 Chapter 6 - Great Minds Think Alike - India
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia, structured in a book-like format, called The Book of Fables. This is a tale from India.
Our tale begins on one particularly hot summer’s day in a city in India. The city was bustling with people as they rushed to the market to sell and buy their goods. As one fisherwoman walked by the royal palace holding a basket of fish on her head and hawking her wares, the Queen leaned out of her window…
#openthebookoffables
Time stamps:
00:00:00 - Chapter start
00:00:29 - Intro
00:01:25 - Story start
00:03:55 - The impossible task
00:05:13 - The Vizier’s son meets an old farmer
00:14:23 - The wise daughter meets the wise son
00:16:26 - The vizier is saved
00:18:36 - Tale ends
00:18:58 - End comments
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1)
Instagram (@asiantapestry1)
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Tales: Folk-Tales of Bengal by the Rev. Lal Behari Day, with illustrations by Warwick Goble (1912)
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Naya Gosh’ music class from freesound.org
Logo: Made with Canva
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21min
March 21, 2022 Chapter 5 - A Ghostly Tale from Bengal
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia, structured in a book-like format, called The Book of Fables. This is a tale from Bengal.
Once upon a time, there was a Brahman who lived with his mother. They were poor people with just enough money to get by. More than anything, the Brahman wished for a wife to love, a wife who would help his aging mother, a wife to have children with. But he did not have the money for a wedding...
#openthebookoffables
Time stamps:
00:00:00 - Chapter start
00:00:29 - Intro
00:01:25 - Story start
00:02:30 - The Brahman and Anushri
00:04:12 - The Ghostly Brahman appears
00:07:33 - Anushri helps her husband
00:10:11 - The Herd-King
00:12:15 - Tale ends
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1)
Instagram (@asiantapestry1)
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Tales: Folk-Tales of Bengal by the Rev. Lal Behari Day, with illustrations by Warwick Goble (1912)
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
MVI_8961_IN_MusicSundarbans.mp3 by Kevin Luce from freesound.org
Holi Day Riddim by Konrad OldMoney (YouTube Audio Library)
Mridangam Jati by ajaysm from freesound.org
Logo: Made with Canva
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15min
March 11, 2022 The Asian Tapestry is in Scotland!
Welcome back to The Asian Tapestry! Thank you for joining me as I continue our journey now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I have so many lovely Asian stories coming your way. See you there!
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://www.podpage.com/the-asian-tapestry/
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulse
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Logo: Made with Canva
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3min
August 15, 2021 Chapter 4 - Muhammad of the Bow, Slaying with his Arrow, Two Lions with One Blow!
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia, structured in a book-like format, called The Book of Fables. This is a Persian tale.

Once upon a time, a man named Muhammad was sitting at his bench hard at work. He was a shawl-weaver and a good one at that. As he sat and weaved, a small movement caught his eye: two mice were playing together, wrestling and climbing onto each other’s backs...

#openthebookoffables

Mentioned in this episode: Dustin Steichmann - host of Sandman Stories Presents (Listen here: https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents)
Time stamps:
00:00:00 - Chapter start
00:01:01 - Intro
00:02:17 - Story start
00:04:12 - Muhammad journeys into the desert
00:06:14 - Muhammad becomes a royal soldier
00:07:24 - Muhammad sets out for battle
00:09:08 - And so ends our tale…
00:09:50 - Comments and sources
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://theasiantapestrypo.wixsite.com/theasiantapestry
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra (YouTube Audio Library)
Yonder Hill and Dale by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)
Logo: Image by Vasilijus Bortnikas from Pixabay
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-asian-tapestry/id1558959620
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bsqs1njbdLxMQ3mzmDOQb
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MTk2ZWY3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-asian-tapestry

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12min
June 26, 2021 Chapter 3 - The Cat and the Princess and the Silver Ring (Part 2)
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!
Our last chapter was a tale from India where a Cat, a Dog and a Snake prince befriend a young man who becomes a prince. Their happiness is soon destroyed when an evil ogress steals the princess away. Will Cat and Dog rescue the Princess? Is our hero doomed to eternal misery? And will Cat and Dog overcome their own rivalry and become the heroes their Prince needs?
#openthebookoffables
Time stamps
· 00:00:00 Chapter start
· 00:00:30 – Intro
· 00:02:34 – Story start: ‘Golden light streamed through the windows…’
· 00:05:46 – ‘The proposal’
· 00:14:40 – ‘The wedding crashers’
· 00:25:14 – ‘Truce’
· 00:27:58 – Story end
· 00:28:30 – Comments on story
· 00:30:18 – End
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://theasiantapestrypo.wixsite.com/theasiantapestry
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Holi Day Riddim by Konrad OldMoney (YouTube Audio Library)
Swinging with the Sultan by Doug Maxwell (YouTube Audio Library)
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Logo: Image by Vasilijus Bortnikas from Pixabay
SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-asian-tapestry/id1558959620
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bsqs1njbdLxMQ3mzmDOQb
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MTk2ZWY3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-asian-tapestry
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32min
April 25, 2021 Chapter 3 - The Cat and the Princess and the Silver Ring (Part 1)
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!
Within this chapter is another lovely fable from India in which you will find a princess, a magical kingdom, talking animals, a hero and an evil villain, and just the right amount of comic relief…
#openthebookoffables
Promo: Boos and Spirits Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boos-and-spirits/id1455432856
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://theasiantapestrypo.wixsite.com/theasiantapestry
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Jakarta Riddim by Konrad OldMoney (YouTube Audio Library)
Holi Day Riddim by Konrad OldMoney (YouTube Audio Library)
Logo: Image by Vasilijus Bortnikas from Pixabay
SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-asian-tapestry/id1558959620
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bsqs1njbdLxMQ3mzmDOQb
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MTk2ZWY3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-asian-tapestry
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19min
April 25, 2021 Chapter 2 - Harisarman and the Frog Who Saved his Life.
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!
Within this chapter is another lovely fable from India in which you will find a gullible king, a fortunate man and a fine frog who holds our hero’s fate within his small soft hands…
#openthebookoffables
Promo: Happily Ever Haunted Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happily-ever-haunted-podcast/id1520143554
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://theasiantapestrypo.wixsite.com/theasiantapestry
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Holi Day Riddim by Konrad OldMoney (YouTube Audio Library)
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Logo: Image by Vasilijus Bortnikas from Pixabay
SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-asian-tapestry/id1558959620
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bsqs1njbdLxMQ3mzmDOQb
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MTk2ZWY3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-asian-tapestry
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21min
April 25, 2021 Chapter 1 - The Tiger and the Jackal
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry!
Within this chapter is a lovely animal tale from India in which you will meet a hungry Tiger, a lucky Brahman and a tricky Jackal. Will the Brahman escape Tiger's aggressive appetite? What new tricks does Jackal have in mind? Find out in this animal-centric tale from India. #openthebookoffables
Promo: Folklore on the Rocks Podcast https://www.folkloreontherocks.com/
FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://theasiantapestrypo.wixsite.com/theasiantapestry
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]

CREDITS
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Vadodora Chill Mix by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4576-vadodora-chill-mix
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Logo: Image by Vasilijus Bortnikas from Pixabay

SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-asian-tapestry/id1558959620
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bsqs1njbdLxMQ3mzmDOQb
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MTk2ZWY3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-asian-tapestry
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18min
April 25, 2021 Author's Note
Welcome to The Asian Tapestry, a podcast about myths, legends and lore from Asia.
I talk a little about why I created The Asian Tapestry, current anti-Asian rhetoric and how to fight against it, and what to expect from the podcast. Remember to subscribe so you never miss out on chapters and any other updates, and share on social media! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or anywhere else you can.

FOLLOW THE POD
Universal link: https://linktr.ee/TheAsianTapestryPod
Website: https://theasiantapestrypo.wixsite.com/theasiantapestry
Twitter (@AsianTapestry1): https://twitter.com/AsianTapestry1
Instagram (@asiantapestry1): https://www.instagram.com/asiantapestry1/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
CREDITS
Intro music: Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
End Music: Raga- Dance of Music by Aakash Ghandi (YouTube Audio Library)
Logo: Image by Vasilijus Bortnikas from Pixabay
SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-asian-tapestry/id1558959620
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bsqs1njbdLxMQ3mzmDOQb
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MTk2ZWY3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-asian-tapestry
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8min

FAQs about The Asian Tapestry:

How many episodes does The Asian Tapestry have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.