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Stories tells us what we share
with all human beings in terms of fears, hopes, relationships, and our
desire to understand this world we live in. Stories that emerge out of
specific world cultures also tell us what is unique to that people, its
history and style. Creation Myths From Africa to North America !we all have explanations of how this world was shaped, how humans came to live on it, and why we must suffer suffer suffer 10-30 minutes ages 7-12 Gluskabe and The Wind Eagle: This wonderful Abenaki tale introduces us to one of the world great creators and mischief makers while communicating values about how children learn and explaining why the wind works the way it does! 12 minutes ages 5-12 Jumping Mouse: A contemporary tale based in indigenous American
cultures teaches the values of sharing and giving from the heart. La Muerta The Mexican Day: of Death celebrates the godmother of
this final passage, and is still a popular holiday throughout Central
America. Owl: In Haitian tales human traits are often attributed to animals
who play out
our very human foibles. Anansi: I have numerous tales of this clever spider. Spawn in
Western Africa, he has put the moon in the sky, given us stories, and
enabled his children to eat what the elephants were Far East: From the Three Strong Women of Japan to Yen Lee's Feet
(Chinese) to the true life story of a Vietnamese family escaping their
country after the war with the U.S., these stories offer very
non-traditional perspectives on ancient societies. Greek Myths: From Pandora's curiosity to Demeter's mourning for her
stolen daughter, these stories spell out the ancient Greeks explanations
of how our world came to be. Baba Yaga: The famous Russian witch rides in a mortar, propels
herself with a petal, brings the morning, evening, and seasons to pass and
has touched the lives of every child growing up in Eastern Europe. Tales of the Diaspora: Jews have wondered this globe for thousands
of years, and with them stories that explore their faith, culture, and
life style. The British Isles: From Molly Whoopie to Fin M'Coul the heroes and
heroines of this world tell you what is valued and what is feared.
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