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Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 436In this 436th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish Fairy tale, "The Simpleton".A long, long time ago a poor Turkish woman had three sons and a daughter. The youngest son was somewhat simple and lay all day by the fireside.One day the two elder sons went into the fields to work, and before leaving requested their mother to cook them something to eat and send it to them by their sister.In the neighbourhood a Dew (a magical being) with three heads had erected his dwelling, and the brothers instructed their sister which way to take in order to avoid him.When the dinner was ready the maiden set out to take it to her brothers, but she mistook her way and strayed into the path leading to the Dew's house. She had walked but a few steps when the wife of the three-headed Dew stood before her and asked her how she came there. She chatted with the trembling girl until she had enticed her into the house, promising to hide her from her husband.But the Dew with the three heads was there waiting for the maiden. As she entered the woman said that she would soon have a meal ready. "I will knead the dough," she said, "but you, my daughter, must make the fire." Scarcely had the girl begun to build up the fire than the Dew stole in, opened his mouth, and swallowed her just as she was.In the meantime the men were expecting their dinner; they waited and waited, but neither girl nor dinner were forthcoming. Evening fell, and when the two brothers, arriving home, learnt that their sister had set out in the fore noon, they suspected what had befallen her. She must have strayed into the Dew's locality. The eldest brother, after a little reflection, resolved to go to the Dew and demand the girl.Well what happened next? Did the Dew return the girl or did something else happen. How did everything turn out in the end?You'll have to download and read the story to find out for yourself.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the 430+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, Youth, Dew, magical being, simpleton, sister, brothers, water, anka, stomach, maiden, bridge, apple, forty, wine, finger, mother, black, white, oven, Arab, son, Gik, ploughshares, daughter, dinner, snake, Gak, old, hundredweight, emerald bird, apple-trees, baking-oven, beautiful

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 439In this 439th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish Fairy Tale – "Mahomet the Bald"In Turkish Fairy Tales, you will find various kinds of magic, such as talking animals, flying horses, birds that magically change into beautiful maidens, quests to win the hand of a princess, magical objects, simple, yet brave, peasants, wizards, witches, dragons and dungeons, epic journeys, and loveable fools. This story will not disappoint. It goes thus…..Two brothers lived together. Besides their mother and abject poverty they had a little live-stock which they had inherited from their father.The elder brother was more worldly-wise than his brother who took things at face value. The elder brother being more greedy than the younger, suggested they divide their herd. The younger brother agreed. At the end the elder brother had taken the best cattle and left the younger with a single blind old cow. Still, he did not complain but dutifully took his cow to pasture and brought her home every evening.One day he was resting against a tree, which began to creak and creak. He became so incensed with the tree he picked up his axe and began to cut it down. Much to his amazement that no sooner had he cut into the tree, than bright gold coins began to pour out of the trunk.He took some of the gold, bought a wagon and some study sacks and went back to the tree to collect his gold.That evening when the elder brother returned, he was astonished at his younger brothers sudden wealth.Well what happened next you ask? What did the elder brother do when he found out? Did he become greedy, or did something else happen? Just how did everything turn out in the end? Well, you'll have to download and read the story to find out for yourself.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the 430+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, brother, Mahomet, bald-head, brother, leblebi, angry, elder, Arab, neighbour, measure, younger, wife, Cudgels, house, stall, cavalier, secret, master, husband, Give, stolen, steal, magic, sheep, djami, gold, tree, hero, bald, sea, cattle, divide, share, wealth, wagon, sacks, prudent, Turkey, Turkish

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 438In this 438th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates two Tibetan Fairy Tales – "The Magic Turban, The Magic Whip And The Magic Carpet"Turkish fairy tales have a gravity of their own and are more often than not full of wisdom.In Turkish Fairy Tales, you will find various kinds of magic, such as talking animals, flying horses, birds that magically change into beautiful maidens, quests to win the hand of a princess, magical objects, simple, yet brave, peasants, wizards, witches, dragons and dungeons, epic journeys, and loveable fools.Our story goes thus……a long time ago there two brothers, who no longer had parents and were dwelling in poverty. The elder brother took his inheritance and set up a shop which was quite profitable, while the younger brother squandered his.Very soon the younger brother was borrowing from the elder until the elder realised that in order to save the remnant of his fortune, he must sell his business after which he decided to emigrate to Egypt.The younger, however, got wind of his brother's intention, and before the ship sailed, he stowed away without being observed...Well what happened next you ask? What did the elder brother do when he found out? Did something else happen? Just how did everything turn out in the end? Well, you'll have to download and read the story to find out for yourself.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the 430+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, brother, prodigal, Princess, daughter, turban, Sultan, Arab, carpet, whip, maiden, Dew, Padishah, mortal, magic, invisible, palace, slave, ship, Dew-King, sherbet, kingdom, king, queen, prince, father, garden, heaven, golden, money, Egypt, spell