#korea #folktaleIn the first story, we hear the Korean version of the folktale explaining the milky way. You can hear that story in episode 159 from over a year ago. And the second story is about a dancing woman who saves the nation.Source: K

EP 227: Japan- The Story of Princess Hase (中将姫) (Ozaki)

8 days ago 19m 46s

#Japan #folktale #CinderellaToday we are back in the book of Japanese folklore written down by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Tonight’s story is about a princess that does everything right, but is still hated by her step mother. Like Cinderella, but from

EP 226: India- The Monkey, The Tiger, And The Princess; The Jackal And The Guana (Dracott)

15 days ago 10m 24s

#india #folktaleWelcome back listeners to Sandman Stories Presents, a folklore podcast where I read you to sleep or until the next story, I’m your host, Dustin. Today we are back in the book of Indian folklore written down in the Shimla Villag

EP 225: Ghana- The Robber and the Old Man; Two Leopard Stories (Baker)

22 days ago 10m 51s

#ghana #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Ghanaian folklore written down by W.H. Barker. In the first story, we learn how to bull yourself out of a court case. In the second, we learn why Rams live at home while the leopard lives in the

EP 224: Georgia- Fate (Wardrop)

29 days ago 9m 12s

#Georgia #folktaleIn this story the prince is unable to find love until he unseals his fate and stabs a sick lady.Source: ⁠Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory WardropNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: ANDRANIK SARKAVAG TOTIK YAR Andranik sarkav

EP 223: Ecuador Wings of Ash, The Shuar Goddess of the Earth (Conde)

Mar 14th, 2024 11m 4s

#ecuador #folkloreToday we are back in the book of Ecuadorian folklore written down by Mario Conde. A big thank you to him for letting me record these stories. In the first story, we learn about the origin of biting insects. In the second stor

EP 222: Bengal-The Story of Swet-Basanta (Day)

Mar 7th, 2024 24m 14s

#Bengal #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Bengal folklore written down by Lal Behari Day. In today’s story we will learn about Swet Basanta. There are a couple of words I want you to know before we get into the story. Almirah is a clos

EP 221: Azores- Maria of the Forest; How Honoria Kept Her Promise (Eells)

Feb 29th, 2024 20m 29s

#azores #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Azorean folklore written down by Elsie Spicer Eells. In the first story, a tween king tries to kill the girl he is fated to marry. And in the second one, we get what could be a distant cousin o

EP 220: Armenia- The Magic Ring (Seklemian)

Feb 22nd, 2024 16m 30s

#Armenia #folktaleIn this story, a man’s kindness is repaid many fold, but is tricked out of his riches by a lying thief with echoes of Aladdin. There is also a bit of Urashima Taro (episode 76) in taking care of animals and paying people to l

EP 219: Panchatantra CH 13 Leap and Creep; CH 14 The Blue Jackal

Feb 15th, 2024 14m 8s

#panchatantra #india #folktaleIn the last story, we heard about a man who saved some animals and was repaid, but when he saved a man, things went in another direction. In this story, we learn about a flea and a bedbug who have a hard time shar

EP 218: Turkey- The Storm Fiend (Kunoz)

Feb 8th, 2024 26m 56s

#turkey #folktale #turkiyeToday we are back in the book of Turkish folklore written down by Ignaz Kunos. This story is about a prince in need of a princess and the adventures he has getting her. Also, it has the guy with the balls of day and n

EP 217: Sioux- The Second Evening (Eastman)

Feb 1st, 2024 8m 23s

#sioux #folktale #dakotaThis is the second evening and we will hear about being the loudest mouth in the pond. Source: Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Eastman and Eastman Narrator: Dustin SteichmannSound Effects: Long Frogs by

EP 216: South Africa- Lion and Baboon, The Zebra, and more (Honey)

Feb 1st, 2024 10m 47s

#southafrica #folkloreToday we are back in the book of South African folklore written down by James A Honey. In the first story, we see baboon outwit lion with a set of falsies. In the second story we learn why Baboon has a hairless back. In t

EP 215: Philippines- The Story of Kanag; The Story of the Tikgi (Cole)

Jan 18th, 2024 16m 11s

#philippines #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Philippine folklore written down by Mary Cooke Cole. In the first story, the son is tired of doing his chores and has a bird brain idea. Luckily, he finds someone to chew betel nut with. A

EP 214: Nigeria- The Secret of the Fishing Baskets, The Ten Goldsmiths (Ogumefu)

Jan 11th, 2024 7m 41s

#nigeria #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Yoruba folklore written down by O.M. Ogumifu. We have two stories today. In the first, a man is kind to a stranger and is rewarded. In the second, a goldsmith has to figure out which of his t

EP 213: Louisiana- The Dog and the Tiger, Brother Rabbit’s Godchild, Miss Mockingbird, Mr. Mockingbird, and Mr Owl (Fortier)

Jan 4th, 2024 10m 15s

#louisiana #folktaleIn the first story, we get an odd mix of stories to show why tigers don’t like dogs. In the second story, Brother Rabbit is being tricky again. In the final story, Mr Owl and Mr Mockingbird are courting Ms Mockingbird. Why

EP 212: Korea- Sir One Long Body And Madam Thousand Feet (Griffis)

Dec 28th, 2023 12m 11s

#Korea #folktaleIn this story we hear about the engagement of Mr Worm and Ms Millipede and the problems that might arise in their marriage. Enjoy!Source: KOREAN FAIRY TALES BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFISNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: 천년의만남 그

EP 211: Japan- The Shinansha (Ozaki)

Dec 21st, 2023 10m 5s

#japan #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Japanese folklore by Yei Theodora Ozaki. This story has to do with compasses, magic, and the fog of war.Source: Japanese Fairy Tales COMPILED BY by Yei Theodora OzakiNarrator: Dustin Steichman

EP 210: India- Sheik Chilli (Dracott)

Dec 14th, 2023 9m 12s

#india #folktaleToday we are back in the book of Shima folk tales by Alice Dracott. Here we have two quick stories about Sheik Chilli, who isn't the brightest, but he has a good heart.Source: SIMLA VILLAGE TALES OR, FOLK TALES FROM THE HIMAL

EP 209: Ghana- Maku Mawu and Maku Fia (Baker)

Dec 7th, 2023 8m 36s

#ghana #folkloreIn this story there are two men whose names determine their fates.Source: ⁠West African folk-tales by Barker, William Henry, 1882-; Sinclair, CeciliaNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: Awudome Cultural Group Performance, Vo

EP 208: Georgia- The Frog's Skin (Wardrop)

Nov 30th, 2023 14m 26s

#Georgia #folkloreIn this story, three brothers shot arrows to find their wives. The youngest got a frog. Will they be able to be happy, husband and alewife?Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory WardropNarrator: Dustin Steichmannმარო თარხნ

EP 207: Bengal- The Story of the Rakshasas (Day)

Nov 23rd, 2023 44m 55s

#bengal #folkloreIn 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 Be

EP 206: Ecuador- The Golden Hen; The Desire Of The Rocks (Conde)

Nov 16th, 2023 9m 36s

#ecuador #folkloreIn 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.Source: ⁠Thirteen

EP 205: Azores- The Daughter of the King of Naples (Eells)

Nov 9th, 2023 15m 57s

#Azores #folkloreIn 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

EP 204: Halloween- The Devil Comes For Vico (Conde)

Nov 2nd, 2023 18m 21s

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.