The Folktale Project

Sep 18

Sep 18 Ep. 604 - The Star Lovers - A Japanese Folktale

The meddlesome father in this story of love from Japan may be a Deity, but that unfortunately doesn't make him any less of a villain to 'The Star Lovers'.

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Sep 16

Sep 16 Ep. 603 - The Fire Quest - A Japanese Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Japanese Folktales

Heading back to Japan this week we start with a story that tells us why moths and other insects are drawn to a flame. And of course it's blamed on a female insect. 🙄

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Sep 13

Sep 13 Ep. 602 - Blondine's Awakening – Beau-Minon - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale

In 'Blondine's Awakening – Beau-Minon - A French Folktale' our Princess awakens to find herself alone in the enchanted Forest of Lilacs. Or is she really alone?

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Sep 11

Sep 11 Ep. 601 - The Forest of Lilacs - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale

In Part 3 of Blondine, 'The Forest of Lilacs' we get a bit of breather as the young Princess comes to the realization that she is lost in the enchanted forest.

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Sep 9

Sep 9 Ep. 600 - Blondine Lost - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale

This week we're catching up with the story of Blondine with Part 2, 'Blondine Lost' where we see the young Princess become lost in an enchanted forest.

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Sep 6

Sep 6 Ep. 599 - Why Dogs Wag Their Tails - A Filipino Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Filipino Folklore

Our final story from the Philippines this week is one of my favorite types of stories - an origin tale that tries to explain an animal's behavior. In this case it's 'Why Dogs Wag Their Tails'.

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Sep 4

Sep 4 Ep. 598 - The Mistaken Gifts - A Filipino Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Filipino Folklore

As someone who truly hates conflict I absolutely understand the protagonist of 'The Mistaken Gifts'. But let's all remember to get confirmation of all of our wedding proposals, OK?

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Aug 30

Aug 30 Ep. 597 - Kowhai Blossom - A New Zealand Folktale

Daniel Scholz

New Zealand Folklore

Our final fairy tale from New Zealand is a story about two different types of fairies playing in the Bush in New Zealand. It doesn't get much better than that.

Aug 28

Aug 28 Ep. 596 - Fairy Tenderheart - A New Zealand Folktale

Daniel Scholz

New Zealand Folklore

'Fairy Tenderheart' only wants to see an end to war and finds help in The Oldest Fairy and a magic flower.

Aug 26

Aug 26 Ep. 595 - Christmas Tree - A New Zealand Folktale

Daniel Scholz

New Zealand Folklore

'Christmas Tree' is the story about how fashion came to the Piccaninnies in New Zealand and has nothing at all to do with Christmas.

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