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Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 411In this 411th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "The Knights of the Fish."This Spanish fairy tale was collected by Fernan Caballaro, a pseudonym for author Cecilia Francisca Josefa Böhl de Faber.An industrious but poor cobbler tried to fish until he was so hungry that he thought he would hang himself if he caught nothing. He caught a beautiful fish. It told him to cook it and then give two pieces to his wife, and bury two more in the garden. He did this. His wife gave birth to twin boys, and two plants sprang up, bearing shields, in the garden.When the boys were grown, they decided to travel. At a crossroad, they parted ways. One found a city grieving, because every year a maiden had to be offered up to a dragon, and this year the lot had fallen on the princess.What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBUY ANY OF THE BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNMEach 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.10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".==========TAGS: Baba Indaba, Zulu, Storyteller, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, fables, Myths, Fish Princes, magic, King, Queen, Evil witch, mirror, princess, prince, castle, quest, travel, journey, challenge, defeat, victorious, victory, grieving city, offering, dragon, hide, save, saviour, brothers, black marble, blow horn, struck, strike the gate, open, woman, helmet, handsome, entry, enter, trap door, demanded, echoes, truth, magical plants, garden, victims, bodies, cave of maidens, restore, fall

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 415In this 415th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE LEGEND OF YORIMASA".A long, long time ago, the Japanese Emperor became seriously ill. He was unable to sleep at night owing to a most horrible and unaccountable noise he heard from the roof of the palace. A number of his courtiers decided to lie in wait for this strange nocturnal visitor. As soon as the sun set they noticed that a dark cloud crept from the eastern horizon, and alighted on the roof of the palace. They heard extraordinary scratching sounds, as if what had at first appeared to be a cloud had suddenly changed into a beast with gigantic and powerful claws.Night after night this terrible visitor came, and night after night the Emperor grew worse. He at last became so ill that it was decided that Yorimasa was the one knight in the kingdom valiant enough to relieve his Majesty of these terrible hauntings.What happened next you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Japan, emperor, Yorimasa, terrible creature, dark cloud, lie in wait, watch, despatch, Japanese, knight, palace roof, vampire, hideous, haunting, outside, bow and arrow, sword, rewards, lady in waiting, Shishi-wo, King of Lions, Lady Ayame, imperial court

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 414In this 414th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese creation myth - "THE PERIOD OF THE GODS".At the dawn of time, in a period when Heaven and Earth were not yet separated, and the In and Yo (Yin and Yang)  not yet divided, the deities Izanagi and Izanami stood on the Floating Bridge of Heaven and looked down into the abyss. They inquired of each other if there were a country far, far below the great Floating Bridge. They were determined to find out. In order to do so they thrust down a jewel-spear, and found the ocean. Raising the spear a little, water dripped from it, coagulated, and became the island of Onogoro-jima. Upon this island the two deities descended.What happened next you ask…? Well, when deities go about creating a world, many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Heaven, Earth, separate, In, Yo, Yin, Yang, Period Of The Gods, Creation Myth, Ancient Japan, Izanagi, Izanami, Floating Bridge of Heaven, Onogoro-jima, birth, islands, seas, rivers, herbs, trees, Great-Eight-Island country, mountains, Ladder of Heaven, high sky, glorious sunshine, Moon God, Ama-terasu, Amaterasu, day and night, Susa-no-o, Impetuous Male, Fire God, Kagu-tsuchi, Kagutsuchi, Land of Yomi, Hades, Thunder of Fire, Eight Ugly Females, spring, summer, autumn, winter, Eighty Myriads of Gods, grace, True Sakaki Tree, Eulalia grass, laughter, serpent, sake, divine messengers, August Grandchild, Ninigi, Ko-no-Hana, Hoori, Sea God, palace, Shiko-tsutsu no Oji, Hoderi, Toyo-tama, father, mother, reconcile

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 417In this 417th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese legend "THE CELESTIAL ROBE OF FEATHERS".A long time ago and far, far away, in the third year after the Japanese Royal Hunt, and in the spring-time, the Lady Kaguya continually gazed at the moon. On the seventh month, when the moon was full, the Lady Kaguya's sorrow increased so that her weeping distressed the maidens who served her. At last they went to the Bamboo-cutter, and said: "Long has the Lady Kaguya watched the moon, waxing in melancholy with the waxing thereof, and her woe now passes all measure, and sorely she weeps and wails; wherefore we request you to speak with her."When the Bamboo-cutter discussed this with his daughter, he requested that she should tell him the cause of her sorrow, and was informed that the sight of the moon caused her to reflect upon the wretchedness of the world.During the eighth month the Lady Kaguya explained to her maids that she was no ordinary mortal, but that her birthplace was the Capital of Moonland, and that the time was now at hand when she was destined to leave the world and return to her old home.Not only was the Bamboo-cutter heart-broken at this sorrowful news, but the Mikado also was considerably troubled when he heard of the proposed departure of the Lady Kaguya.What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, but what were these occurrences? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, seventh month, emperor, moon maiden, Lady Kaguya, sorrow, melancholy,  full moon, weeping, distress, Bamboo-cutter, daughter, Mikado, King, Capital of Moonland, leave the world, return home, sadness, proposal, marriage, guard, Moonfolk, canopied car, carriage, Miyakko Maro, float upward, scroll, magic words, Celestial Feather Robe, Elixir, Grand Council, Suruga, Tsuki no Iwakasa, Royal command, Fuji-yama, smoke, burning

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 416In this 416th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "The Legend Of Yoshitsune".Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159 – 1189) was a military commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. During the Genpei War, he led a series of battles which toppled the Ise-Heishi branch of the Taira clan. He is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of JapanAs a boy his father was killed in battle by members of the Taira Clan. Yoshitsune was sent to a monastery to be educated by monks. One night, while practising his swordsmanship, he was startled by a great thunderstorm, and saw before him a mighty giant with a long red nose and enormous glaring eyes, bird-like claws, and feathered wings. Bravely standing his ground, Yoshitsune inquired who this giant might be, and was informed that he was King of the Tengu.What happened next you ask…? And, just who are the Tengu? Well many mostly serious things happened. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Japan, emperor, Yoshitsune, Ise-Heishi, Taira clan, Kamakura, Benkei, stature, Tengu, Genpei War, Japanese, Jin-saku's anvil, Buddhist temple, Tamamushi, Mountain elves, King, Mount Hiei, Gojo Bridge, Kyōto, Dan-no-ura, Settsu, Saikoku, phantom host

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 418In this 3xxth issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "THE KAKEMONO GHOST".DOWN the Inland Sea between Umedaichi and Kure (now a great naval port) and in the province of Aki, there is a small village called Yaiyama, in which lived a painter of some note whose name was Abe Tenko.Tenko had had a sister who went into the service of the Lord of Aki, by whom she had a daughter, whose name was Kimi. Had the child been a son, it would have been adopted into the Aki family; but, being a daughter, it was, according to Japanese custom, sent back to its mother's family, with the result that Tenko took charge of the child. The mother being dead, the child had lived with him for sixteen years.Our story opens with O Kimi grown into a pretty girl.To supplement his meagre income he taught aspiring artists who took daily lessons from him. One of his most promising pupils was Sawara Kameju.After the arrival of the young student O Kimi's heart gave her much trouble. She fell in love with him Sawara.He admired O Kimi greatly; but of love he never said a word, being too much absorbed in his study.What happened next you ask…? Well many mostly serious things happened, as matters of the heart can only be serious in nature. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out exactly what happened to Tenko, Sawara and Kimi!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 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, Japanese, Ghost, Kakemono, Kimi, Sawara, Art, teacher, Student, pupil, misunderstanding, marriage, wrong person, suicide, haunt, peace, rest

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 419In this 419th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "THE ADVENTURES OF VISU".A long, long time ago in far, far away Japan, one day Visu received a visit from an old priest, who said to him: "Honourable woodman, I am afraid you never pray." Visu replied: "If you had a wife and a large family to keep, you too would never have time to pray." This remark made the priest angry, and the old man gave the woodcutter a vivid description of the horror of being reborn as a toad, or a mouse, or an insect for millions of years. Such lurid details were not to Visu's liking, and he accordingly promised the priest that in future he would pray. "Work and pray," said the priest as he took his departure.Unfortunately Visu did nothing but pray. He prayed all day long and refused to do any work, so that his rice crops withered and his wife and family starved. Visu's wife, who had hitherto never said a harsh or bitter word to her husband, now became extremely angry, and, pointing to the poor thin bodies of her children, she exclaimed: "Rise, Visu, take up your axe and do something more helpful to us all than the mere mumbling of prayers!"Visu was so utterly amazed at what his wife had said that it was some time before he could think of a fitting reply. When he did so his words came hot and strong to the ears of his poor, much-wronged wife.Well, what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, Japanese, Visu, Priest, pray, wife, children, large family, Adventures, Mt Fuji, Fuji-Yama, climb, mist, hide, axe, clearing, two ladies, fox, go, game, silence, beauty, three hundred years, rip van winkle, return, home, Visu repents, spirit, haunt, sadness

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 413In this 413th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates "TWO LEGENDS OF ARDMORE."In the first story Baba Indaba tells of St Declan's, or St. Deglan's, coming to Ireland and how the people of the place where he was tried to stop him leaving. But his followers rallied and gave St Declan his staff and told him what he must do with it.Bit what was he supposed to do with it? Well, you will have to download and read this story to find out for yourselves!The second Legend of Ardmore is about the Tower of Armore which  stands today, like a silent sentinel on the "hill of the sheep."It tells of a little elf, in red jacket and green breeches who had been spending most of his days and some of his nights in the Tower of Ardmore working on a pair of riding boots for the fairy prince who wanted them by sunrise. Tap, tap, tap--goes the Leprechaun's tiny hammer.Before he knew it, the mists began to lighten and took on an orange glow as the sun began to rise over the horizon. But, had the elf finished his task…..:What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you will have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!Baba 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 BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESEach 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.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, St Declan, Ireland, Eire, St Deglan, landing, Round tower of Ardmore, Ard Mór, Tramore, Co. Waterford, Trinity, Tarmuin-na-mara, Mainchin, staff, strike, Deglan's Stone, Cillmhin, Killveen, bond, brotherhood, Creator, promise, Leprechaun, elf-land, red boots, fairy prince, will-o'-the-wisp, Erin, flt, Manannan Mac Lir, Blackwater, Watergrasshill, moor-land, Bochragh Mountains, Mt. Mish, Tuatha-de-Danann, Dana, Amergin, chief druid, Milesians, Land of Youth, bells, Oisin, Niam, Golden Hair, vale of Erin, Underland, sunbeam,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 421In this 421st issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE LADY OF THE SNOW".Winter time in Japan, and it's snow scapes, has a beauty peculiarly its own, and it is a favourite theme of Japanese poets and artists.The deity, Yuki-Onna, is also known as the  Lady of the Snow and it is with her in mind we stat our story……Mosaku and his apprentice Minokichi journeyed to a forest, some little distance from their village. They desired to cross this river, but the ferryman had gone away, leaving his boat on the other side of the water. As it was too cold to consider swimming across the river they were glad to take shelter in the ferryman's little hut.On entering, one fell into a slumber while the other lay awake listening to the wind howling through the trees. All of a sudden the door was blown open, and a fair woman, in dazzlingly white garments, stood in the hut. For a moment she stood thus; then she bent over Mosaku, her breath coming forth like white smoke. After bending thus over the old man for a minute or two she turned to Minokichi and hovered over him.Well, what happened next you ask…? To find the answers to this question, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story and 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 420+ 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, Japan, Japanese, winter, snow-time, beauty of its own, Yuki-Onna, Lady of the Snow, death, icy breath, Mosaku, apprentice, Minokichi, journey, night forest, pretty girl, Yuki, servant, fall in love, marry, children, cast, spell, magic, Kyuzaemon, Ghostly, Visitor, Ancient Tales, Folk-lore, poor farmer, spirit, geta, snow-capped, village, rest, poor, farmer, butsudan, light, lit, lamp, pray, prayer, Oyasu, Isaburo, family altar,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 420In this 420th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "A BELL AND THE POWER OF KARMA".A long, long time ago in far, far away Japan, a fair maiden, named Kiyo, worked in a tea house called the Dragon's Claw. On the opposite side of the river was a Buddhist temple where the abbot and a number of priests lived a simple and devout life.One of the young priests happened to see the maiden working in the tea house and despite his prayers and meditations he couldn't get her out of his mind. His burning love grew so intense that it was not long before he stifled his religious feelings, broke one of the temple rules, and entered the forbidden tea-house.Night after night he broke his vows and secretly visited the tea house. The power of Karma and the teachings of Buddha struggled within his breast. It was a fierce conflict, but in the end passion was vanquished.Well, what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story and 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 420+ 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, Japan, Japanese, tea house, Kiyo, priest, unrequited love, overcome temptation, sins of the flesh, power of Karma, woman's love, river, Nirvana, vanquish, passion, victory, feminine wiles, cruel death, sorcery, mountain, Fudo shrine, shrine of Kompira, knowledge of magic, cruel vengeance, allurements, magic wand, incantation, transform, dragon-serpent, hissing, spurting fire, breathing fire, large luminous eyes, moons, lust for vengeance, hug the bell, molten metal, demon dragon, piteous shriek,

Abstract: The Saga of Erik the Red is thought to have been composed before 1265AD on the Norse exploration of North-America. The saga also details the events that led to Erik the Red's banishment to Greenland and Leif Ericson's preaching of Christianity as well as his discovery of Vinland (America) after his longship was blown off course. By geographical details, this place is thought to be present-day Newfoundland, and was probably the first European discovery of the American mainland, some five centuries before Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Antilles.The saga also chronicles the life and expedition of Thorfinn Karlsefni and his wife Gudrid, characters also seen in the Greenland saga.This translation is made from the version of the Saga printed in Dr. Gudbrand Vigfusson's Icelandic Prose Reader.NOTE: It may be mentioned here that Carl Christian Rafn and the other Danish scholars who edited this elaborate work have concluded that Kjalarnes is the modern Cape Cod, Straumsfjordr is Buzzard's Bay, Straumsey is Martha's Vineyard, and Hop is on the shores of Mount Haup Bay, into which the river Taunton flows.=============KEYWORDS: Saga of Eirik the Red, Eric the Red, Leif Ericson, banishment, Greenland, Vinland, longship, storm, off course, Newfoundland, discovery, America, Norse, Viking, mainland, preach, Christianity, Christopher Columbus, Antilles, Vifil, Gudrid, grandfather, Iceland, parentage, emigrate, father, Thorbjorn, family, Thorstein, son of Eirik the Red, Karlsefni, expedition, Fate, Thorhall, Sportsman, second winter, Hop, Dealings, Skrœlingar, Skroelingar, Skroelinger, fights, Return, Straumsfjord, slay, Thorvald, One-footer, hero, Heroic, magnanimity, magnanimous, Bjarni, descendants, Mount Haup Bay, Taunton, river, Kjalarnes, Cape Cod, Buzzard's Bay, Straumsey, Martha's Vineyard, grapes,

Abstract: In Seas and Lands, Sir Edwin Arnold gave us the impression that Japan was a real fairyland in the Far East. And he was correct. Herein you will find over 200 magical myths, legends, tales and fables of Japanese deities from the time before the world was brought into being. F. Hadland Davis has categorised these stories, tales and fables into 31 chapters which are accompanied by 32 glorious full-page colour plates by Evelyn Paul, quite unlike any others we have seen in children's illustrated books.Herein are stories like: Ama-Terasu And Susa-No-O, The Divine Messengers, Yorimasa, The Goblin Of Oyeyama, The Triumph Of Momotaro, "My Lord Bag Of Rice", The Coming Of The Lady Kaguya, The Legend Of The Golden Lotus, How Tokutaro Was Deluded  By Foxes, The Significance Of Jizō, The Treasure Ship, Sentaro's Visit  To The Land Of Perpetual Youth, A Woman And The Bell Of Miidera, The Snow-Bride and, oh, so many more exquisite tales like these.Ama-terasu is the central figure in Japanese mythology, for it is from the Sun Goddess that the Mikados are descended, and it is here where this volume starts.  Early heroes and warriors are always regarded as minor divinities, and the very nature of Shintōism, associated with ancestor worship, has enriched those of Japan with many a fascinating legend.The Chinese called Japan Jih-pén, "the place the sun comes from," because the archipelago was situated on the east of their own kingdom, and our words Japan and Nippon are corruptions of Jih-pén. Marco Polo called the country Zipangu, and one ancient name describes it as "The-Luxuriant-Reed-Plains-the-land-of-Fresh-Rice-Ears-of-a-Thousand-Autumns-of-Long-Five-Hundred-Autumns." We are not surprised to find that such a very lengthy and descriptive title is not used by the Japanese to-day; but it is of interest to know that the old word for Japan, Yamato, is still frequently employed, Yamato Damashii signifying "The Spirit of Unconquerable Japan." Then, again, we still hear Japan referred to as The Island of the Dragon-fly. We are told in the old Japanese Chronicles that the Emperor, in 630 B.C., ascended a hill called Waki Kamu no Hatsuma, from which he was able to view the land on all sides. He was much impressed by the beauty of the country, and said that it resembled "a dragon-fly licking its hinder parts," and the Island received the name of Akitsu-Shima which translates as "Island of the Dragon-fly" - and so it has remained for millennia.To-day we hear a good deal about the New Japan, and we are too prone to forget the significance of the Old upon which modern Japan has been founded. This volume will give you an insight as to why modern Japan is like it is.So, we invite you to download and curl up with this unique sliver of Eastern culture not seen in print for over a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear for we are certain that once picked up, you won't be able to put it down.----------------------------KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children's stories, children's stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children's bedtime stories, fables, Old world, japan, oriental, east, Japanese deities, Period Of The Gods, Izanagi, Izanami, Ama-Terasu, Susa-No-O, Serpent, Grandchild, Palace, Sea God, Hoderi, Hoori, Heroes, Warriors, Yorimasa, Benkei, Taira, Yoshitsune, Oyeyama, Raiko, Prince Yamato Take, Sacrifice, Ototachibana, Adventures, Momotaro, Triumph, Lord, Bag Of Rice, Bamboo-Cutter, Moon-Maiden, Lady Kaguya, Begging-Bowl, Lord Buddha, Jewel, Mount Horai, Flameproof, Fur Robe, Dragon's Head, Royal Hunt, Celestial, Robe of Feathers, Buddha, Golden Lotus, Crystal Of Buddha, Fox, Inari,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 425In this 425th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the European Legend, "THE KING OF THE FISHES".A long, long time ago, a poor fisherman lived with his wife. The one thing they really wished for was children. One day he found a golden fish in his net. To his astonishment the fish spoke to him and gave him instructions which he and his wife followed. A while later two sons were born. One was named George the other Albert.When George and Albert grew up they heard that a Seven-Headed Dragon was ravaging the neighbouring kingdom, and that the king had promised his daughter's hand to anyone that would free the land from this scourge. They both wanted to go and fight the  dragon, but at last the twins agreed that George go and Albert stop at home and look after their father and mother, who had now grown old.So off George went…….What happened next you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".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.It is our hope that in looking up these place names, using Google Maps, that young people will be able to see images and read about other peoples and cultures from around the world. Through this activity, it is our hope that young people will not only increase their world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other people and cultures. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.=======KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, imperial court, King, Queen, Marshal, George, princess, Albert, dragon, castle, horse, fish, magic, fisherman, wife, seven, 7, rose, tongues, promise, marry, married, caught, catch, bones, bury, sword, princess, Middlegard, rose tree, windows, parted, garden, hound, stone, dame, neighbouring, neighbour, neighbour, threat, landlady, daughter, forehead, faithful, brother, kingdom, wedding, mother, father, marble, goblet, Seven Headed, handkerchief, adventure, diamonds, banquet, capital, ashamed, scourge, squire, lasses, girls, maidens, reward, winter, summer, dagger, witch, roses,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 424In this 424th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE DRAGON of GHENT".AT ONE side of the Place Saint Bavon in the centre of Ghent, Belgium, rises the impressive carillon tower with its fifty-two singing bells. A long, long, time ago, a dragon began living on the top of the tower. Before then the dragon lived near Aleppo, one of the chief cities of the Saracens in northern Syria. He was such a tender-hearted old dragon that he was called The Weeping Dragon, because he wept large bucketfuls of tears whenever the Belgian crusaders and the Saracens fell to fighting as they were wont to do in the 7th and 8th Centuries.Where his tears fell the soil became unusually fertile, and there soon grew up, from this rich soil, a rare flower – the tulip.A soothsayer, of ages past, had predicted that, if the Saracens and Belgians should ever stop fighting, the tears of The Weeping Dragon, whose name was Buccoleon, would dry up and his brown scales would turn to scales of pure gold. So it proved. For, when all the wars had come to an end, the dragon no longer felt like weeping, and his sombre, brown scales were gradually replaced by gleaming scales of gold.Now, one afternoon, as Buccoleon lay in the sun with his glittering scales, he decided it was time to return home.What happened next you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened.To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!-------Baba Indaba is an old Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".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.It is our hope that in looking up these place names, using Google Maps, that young people will be able to see images and read about other peoples and cultures from around the world. Through this activity, it is our hope that young people will not only increase their world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other people and cultures. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.==================KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, dragon of ghent, Buccoleon, Belgium, Flanders, low lands, low country, Taff, Aleppo, tulips, tower, Carillion, garden, scales, bell, Saracens, Muslim, moslem, Weep, tears, Danube, Flew, crusaders, victory, gold, Nyken, fly, flew, Constantinople,       Nuremburg, fighting, Archers, flowers, potter, Turban, castle, turk, belfry, leader, Vienna, marsh, weather, vane, Charlemagne, tender-hearted, watchtowers, goldsmith, soothsayer, fortune teller, moonlight, fifty-two, 52, ISTANBUL, champion, knightly, Bosporus, Mynheer, mister, sir, Marmora, Clouds, babies, Syria, Assyria, Bugle, Horn

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 422In this 422nd issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "The Dragon Prince and the Stepmother".In an Eastern land a Padishah (King) and his wife were childless, despite many years of marriage. One day the Padishah's fell ill and none could cure her. Eventually a maiden arrives with a cure and son is born, whose form, however, was that of a dragon. The monarch was not pleased, but nonetheless contended himself with the thought that he now had a son.Many years later it was time to start teaching the dragon-prince. All who tried were killed or driven off. Once again the young maiden came to the Padishah's aid and began to instruct the son, with positive results.Eventually the dragon-prince falls in love with the maiden who reluctantly agrees to marry him. But there is magic afoot. Is the dragon-prince really a youth cursed to take the form of a dragon? Is there a way to break this spell and can it be done before the day of the wedding?What happened on the wedding day you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances, many things could and did happen. But what were they? To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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, Turkey, Anatolia, Persia, the dragon prince, stepmother, maiden, birth, teaching, instruction, proposal, wedding, imperial court, magic, marriage ceremony, trick, spell, break, love at first sight, padishah, king, queen, happy ever after

Abstract: Mankind has ever been fascinated by extraordinary aspects of humanity, but none so much as giants.Many ancient gods, and indeed kings and emperors, were said to be vast in size: witness, for instance, the colossal statues of Egypt, China or the South Seas. But the palm for bigness must go to those giant beings whom we find amid the chaos in the East: like that Tiamat from whom the Babylonian god Bel formed heavens and earth; and Purushu of the Hindu Vedas, whose severed head was sufficient for making the sky, his feet for the earth, his eye for the sun, and his mind for the moon.Herein are 25 stories of giants from the annuls of fact and fiction around the world compiled and retold by Henry Wysham Lanier. Lanier has categorised the stories into four parts being:Giants Of The Morning Of The WorldFrom The Days Of RomanceNursery Tales of Giants from Many LandsReal GiantsThe stories in these four sections are:I.          How Zeus Fought With Titans And GiantsII.         The Giant Who Shines In The SkyIII.       The Outwitting Of PolyphemusIV.       When Thor Went To JotunheimV.        The Giant Pyramid-BuilderVI.       The Fatal Pride Of VukubVII.      Og, King Of BashanVIII.    A Son Of AnakIX.       Ferragus, Who Owned The Brazen HeadX.        The Giant Of St. Michael's MountXI.       Sir Launcelot And TarquinXII.      The Adventures Of YvainXIII.     The Turke And GawainXIV.    Amadis Among The GiantsXV.     GogmagogXVI.    The Giant Behind The WaterfallXVII.   The One Good Giant: St. ChristopherXVIII.  The Giant Hand (Irish)XIX.    The Giant Who Had No Heart In His Body (Norse)XX.      The Biter Bit (Serbian)XXI.    The Peach's Son (Japanese)XXII.   The Man Who Lost His Legs (Korean)XXIII.  The Stone Giantess (North American Indian)XXIV. Some Real GiantsXXV.   What Science Has Learned About Giants10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.YESTERDAYS BOOKS raising funds for TODAYS CHARITIES==============KEYWORDS/TAGS: Folklore, fairy tales, myths, legends, folk tales, children's stories, bedtime, fables, culture, cultural, virtues, action, adventure, lessons, morals, teach, learn, Zeus,  Fought, fight, Titans, Giants, Shine, In The Sky, Outwitting, Polyphemus, Thor, Jotunheim, Giant Pyramid-Builder, Fatal Pride, Vukub, Og, King Of Bashan, Son Of Anak, Ferragus, Brazen Head, St. Michael's Mount, Sir Launcelot, Tarquin, Yvain, Turke, Gawain, Amadis, Gogmagog, Gog, Magog, Behind The Waterfall, One Good Giant, St. Christopher, Giant Hand, Ireland, Irish, No Heart In His Body, Norse, Biter Bit, Serbia, Peach's Son, Japanese, Japan, Man Who Lost His Legs, Korea, Stone Giantess, North American Indian, Real Giants, What Science Has Learned About Giants

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 427In this 427th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE SWAN MAIDENS".A long, long time ago, a hunter was stalking his prey in a forest near a pool. Seven graceful swans descended and landed. Instead of going to the water, they took off their cloaks of feathers and turned into six beautiful maidens. He watched while they swam and frolicked in the moonlight. He crept closer and took the feather cloak of the youngest and most beautiful.Just as dawn was beginning to break, the eldest said "We must away." They all swam to shore, put on their cloaks, transformed into swans and flew away – except the youngest who searched high and low for her cloak.The hunter stepped forward and offered the beautiful maiden his cloak. This she took reluctantly and went home with him.Well, what happened next you ask, and what does "East of the Sun and West of the Moon have to do with the story? As you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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, European, lie in wait, watch, King, imperial court, princesses, hunter, Land, West, East, Moon, Sun, seven, wife, flew, old, robe, cap, shoes, Mountain, daughter, feathers, brother, maidens, Fishes, Birds, swans, youngest, Crystal, mother, bushes, ducks, lake, daughters, swiftness, beautiful, invisible, children, happily, dolphin, sisters, started, Forest, beg, father, shoon, night, magical, Wild, dawn, sea, six, 6, 7, hide-and-seek, quarrel, wainscoting, forefinger, needlework, darkened, Wander, dispute, whistle, fishes, Bends, Glens, Moors, marry, Crane, cloak, love, trap, hide, sky

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 429In this 429th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE RAVEN OF THE GIRALDA".A long, long time ago, a wise raven lived in the top of the Giralda, the Moorish bell tower of the cathedral in Seville, Spain. At night, he was often deep in talk with his special friend, the owl, who, when tired of roaming through the tops of the giant palm trees or of prowling into out-of-the-way nooks in the cathedral roof, liked to tell of his adventures. He often heard from the moonbeams, whose tales which, when repeated, made even the raven's sober thoughts turn sprightly. What the raven liked best to hear was what the owl, or anyone else, could tell of the Giralda itself or of the mighty Cathedral below the tower.Now it happened that the wind, even more than the owl, was a friend of the raven. The wind had a tale to tell about his ancestor the Passarina and the monk.Well, what happened you ask…? As you would expect in these strange circumstances, many things could happen, and many did. To find the answers to these question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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.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 BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Spain, raven, wind, owl, Giralda, monk, passarinno, tower, passarinna, like, story, bells, monastery, Seville, bird, old, ancestress, ancestor, Girandello, Cathedral, sing, Cantor, three, 3, centuries, brother, Alcazar, Jubilo, garden, belfry, music, Guadalquiver, Guadal, flat roofed, rectangular, understand, stammer, fountain, feathers, Oranges, Alfonso, Singer, riders, copper, cocoa, Weather vane, Wondering, orange scented, out-of-the-way, sunny hearted

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 426In this 426th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the European fairy tale of "THE THREE SOLDIERS".A long, long time ago, a sergeant, a corporal and a private are returning home from war. One night they have made camp in a forest and have a roaring fire burning and the sergeant was on sentry duty.An old hag approaches and asks if she can warm herself by the fire. The sergeant readily agrees. In return the old hag gives him an empty purse. When he looks inside there is nothing. The sergeant thinks that this is the old hag's one and only possession and offers to return it. The old woman is impressed with the sergeant's empathy but says he must keep it. She also says to empty the contents of the purse into his hand. He is suspicious, but agrees to do so. When he does a number of gold coins fall into his hand. Needless to say he is astonished!What happened next you ask, and where does a castle and a beautiful princess fit into this story? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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, Europe, imperial court, three soldiers, forest, old woman, old hag, roaring fire, request, granted, princess, sergeant, tablecloth, purse, magic, majic, corporal, horns, private, whistle, marry, palace, castle, white, black, upside down, comrades, wander, dinner, night, marm, gold, coins, disappear, sentry, appear, cover, brought, cheat, vittles, stream, mirror, mother, cards, trees, city, prosper, travel, beautiful, delicious, promise, borrow, drop, pour, march, throne, King, Queen, shiver, bones, love, game

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 430In this 430th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "ALENOUSHKA AND HER BROTHER".A long, long time ago in Russia, Vanoushka, and his sister Alenoushka, were orphans. Begging scraps and stealing food to eat they were cast out of villages and towns.One day when crossing open countryside after being cast out of yet another town, Vanoushka is very thirsty. He sees the impression of a horse's hoof in the soft ground and stoops to drink from it. Alenoushka warns him not to drink from it, else he will be turned into a beast. Almost dying of thirst Vanoushka kneels and tapes a sip and…….POOF!What happened next you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened. But what was Vanoushka turned in to and will he ever regain his form? What then of Alenoushka, now all alone in the world?  To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!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 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: Alenoushka And Her Brother, Baba Indaba, beautiful, bedtime story, beg, black, bottom, boy, breast, brother, burning, cauldron, cauldrons, Children's stories, Childrens, crying, dress, drink, fables, fagots, Fairy, fishing, Folk, Folklore, follow, footprint, frisk, gentleman, girl, God, grass, hag, happen, happily, hayrick, hoofmark, horse, iron, Ivanoushka, knives, lamb, lament, legends, little, love, marry, moral tales, nets, old, Orphans, Peter, pink, pretty, river, round, Russia, sang, servant, sharpen, silk, Silken, sister, sky, spell, stone, storyteller, sun, sweet, tail, Tales, thirsty, throat, ugly, Vanoushka, water, well, wept, white, wicked, wind, witch, Yellow,