Share Walk Good: African and Caribbean Folktales
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By Kesha Christie
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October is the month where Thanksgiving is celebrated along with Halloween. Caribbean people will tell you, we don't celebrate Halloween. But that doesn't mean we don't have superstitions or worry about things that go bump in the night. This episode concludes our series that highlight supernatural Caribbean folklore.
2 Crows and a Coffin
"2 Crows and a Coffin"
Resources:
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110526/cleisure/cleisure4.html#:~:text=In%20the%20late%201970s%2C%20a%20rumour%20swept%20the,that%20they%20were%20witnesses%20to%20this%20supernatural%20manifestation.
https://ajamaicaexperience.com/jamaican-obeah/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OVDq_WCfGw
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October is the month where Thanksgiving is celebrated along with Halloween. Caribbean people will tell you, we don't celebrate Halloween. But that doesn't mean we don't have superstitions or worry about things that go bump in the night. The next few episode highlight Caribbean folklore let's begin with:
"The White witch of Rose Hall"
Story retold in this episode:
"The Duppy of the cotton tree"
October is the month where Thanksgiving is celebrated along with Halloween. Caribbean people will tell you, we don't celebrate Halloween. But that doesn't mean we don't have superstitions or worry about things that go bump in the night. The next few episode highlight Caribbean folklore.
The Duppy of the Cotton Tree
"The Duppy of the Cotton Tree"
https://theculturetrip.com/caribbean/jamaica/articles/who-is-the-white-witch-of-rose-hall
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October is the month where Thanksgiving is celebrated along with Halloween. Caribbean people will tell you, we don't celebrate Halloween. But that doesn't mean we don't have superstitions or worry about things that go bump in the night. The next few episode highlight Caribbean folklore let's begin with:
"The White witch of Rose Hall"
Story retold in this episode:
"The White Witch or Rose Hall"
https://theculturetrip.com/caribbean/jamaica/articles/who-is-the-white-witch-of-rose-hall
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#storytelling #caribbean #culture #Jamaica #whitewitch #rosehall #folklore #Folktales #community #anancy #caribbeanstrong #animalstories #caribbeanlife #celebration #africandiaspora #Celebrate #diaspora #caribbeandiaspora #fables #folktales #blackartist #trickstertale #storytellingmatters #talkintales #stories #storiesforkids #family #qualitytime #MQT #storiesforadults #storiesforfamilies #stories #storyteller #tales #fun#caribbeanfolktales
October is the month where Thanksgiving is celebrated along with Halloween. Caribbean people will tell you, we don't celebrate Halloween. But that doesn't mean we don't have superstitions or worry about things that go bump in the night. The next few episode highlight Caribbean folklore let's begin with:
"The Soucouyant"
a Caribbean folklore figure known to live a double life appearing as a woman by day but at night able to peel off her skill soar through the sky like a fire ball and suck the blood of her victims leaving them weak and drained. The legend of the Soucuyant serves as a cautionary tale and a source of fear in Caribbean folklore warning of the dangers that lurk in the darkness of night
Story retold in this episode:
"The Soucouyant"
https://www.humanitieskansas.org/get-involved/kansas-stories/people/hotline-the-folklore-of-the-soucouyant
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October is the month where Thanksgiving is celebrated along with Halloween. Caribbean people will tell you, we don't celebrate Halloween. But that doesn't mean we don't have superstitions or worry about things that go bump in the night. The next few episode highlight Caribbean folklore let's begin with:
a Caribbean folklore figure known for her beauty and malevolent nature. Explore her encounters with unsuspecting victims, the mystery surrounding her appearance, and the cautionary lessons embedded in the story.
Story retold in this episode:
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Jamaican celebrates 61 years of independence on August 6, 2023. Let's celebrate with this story.
Story retold in this episode:
Anancy & Lizard
Anancy & Miss Lou - Sangster's Book Stores (January 1, 1979)-
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The Animals had a debate over who was the oldest. They asked Anansi to be be the judge
Story retold in this episode:
Anansi oldest of all the animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-aozajz2-c
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The Bahamas celebrates 50 years of independence on July 10th, 2023. Let's celebrate with this B'bookie and B'Rabbie folktale.
What out what B'Rabbie is up to...
Story retold in this episode:
Keg of Butter
https://www.grandbahamamuseum.org/exhibits/culture/folklore-favorite-stories
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Sista Fire asked Sista Drygrass a question and all hell broke lose...
Story retold in this episode:
Sista Drygrass and Sista Fire
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SeniBill and StupidiBill make a plan involving Mrs. Rose Cake shop. Followed by How Turtle fooled Rat, rat takes up turtle's challenge...
Story retold in this episode:
How Turtle fooled Rat
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The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.