Telling Tales

Special - Human Trafficking Awareness

I have been asked to produce an episode to help raise awareness about human trafficking and how we can help to identify it and what to do should we suspect that it is going on. This is not suitable for young listeners.

006 - Fearless Fattu The Weaver

Indian Folklore. A small and weak man has ideas far above his station in life. Will his will to succeed overcome his (many) shortcomings? This story has been told across the world in hundreds of different versions and is one of the stories that indicate just how international and interracial storytelling is. You may recognise it from your own culture.

005 - Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo the Butterfly Lovers

Chinese Folktale One of the four great folktales of ancient China. Zhu Yingtai wants to go to school, but there's a problem, she's female. Will her will to succeed overcome the societal expectations of the age and allow her to follow her heart? Considered the Romeo and Juliet of Chinese literature.

004 - The Wisdom of Animals

Tanzanian Folktale A young boy wants to become a hunter like his father before him, but the animals keep talking to him! What will he do to feed himself and his mother?

003 - Kian's Request

Kian, a young farmer, finds true love. But will he rise to the challenge set out by his beloved's father?