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Little Stories Everywhere

Where Do Stories Come From? | 151

Little Stories Everywhere

Wondery

Fable, Classics, Folktale, Fiction, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Fairy Tale, Story

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Nobody tells stories better than Kwaku’s grandfather. But how did he even learn these amazing tales? When Kwaku asks his grandfather that puzzling question, he’s in for an adventure filled with sky gods, mighty pythons, and mysterious spirits. Join Kwaku on a quest to discover the magic of African myths — and a voice of his own.

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0:00.0

From wondering, I'm Ace Anderson, and this is little stories everywhere.

0:15.0

Each episode will bring you stories for kids that spark the imagination,

0:20.0

take you to other worlds, and bring joy. This is where do stories come from. It's a busy afternoon in Akragana.

0:45.0

Ten-year-old Kwaku is at the market with his mama and little sister Judith.

0:49.0

They're buying plantain, fresh mango, sugar cane, sugarcane, yam, and plenty of smoked fish too.

0:55.3

Tonight, we're going to prepare a feast, says mama.

0:59.0

Quaku, did you get the mangoes?

1:01.4

But Quaku isn't paying attention.

1:03.3

He's just spotted a stand selling dragon fruits.

1:06.8

Judith grabs one and throws it into the air.

1:09.5

Let's get this and tell Grandpa that we wrestled it from the jaws of a tiger.

1:14.8

Mama laughs and I'll tell him how we rescued you from the tiger's hungry grasp.

1:21.2

Raar! He Kaku tries to join. hungry grasp. Raa' raa!"

1:24.0

Quaku tries to join in.

1:25.7

And then the tiger, um, but his mind goes blank.

1:31.3

Never mind.

1:36.0

Stories are very important in Quaku's family. His grandfather is a Grio, a traveling musician and storyteller.

1:41.0

Everyone in his family has the gift of telling incredible stories.

1:45.0

Everyone it seems, except Quaku. Quickly, let's catch the Trotro-Chrofoam home and start cooking.

1:51.0

That night, Quaku waits by the window for his grandfather to arrive.

1:58.0

Grandpa!

2:00.0

They run over to him, disappearing into his warm hugs.

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