Do Tell Story Swap
Denmark: The Bed Just So
Do Tell Story Swap Summaries
April 8, 2025
2025 Virtual Story Swap via Zoom sponsored by the Storytelling Association of California (SAC)
Previously Featured Stories
Ireland - Billy Beg and the Giants
Australia - Aboriginal Tracker
Mexico - The Wise Woman of Córdoba
Scotland - Archie and the Little People
Pacific Islands - The Eight Cow Woman
Bali - Tirta Empul
Mexico - Snowing Tortillas
Haiti - The Story of Owl
Norway - The Seventh Father of the House
American Folktale: Halfway up the Mountain
American Folktale: The Wish Ring
Arab Tale: The Friend of a Friend of a Friend
African Folktale - A Mende Story
Swap Summaries
Our hosts:
Katy Mangan
Vicky Ness
Check back every month for insights, resources, and tips from our storytellers!
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Fall 2023 Issue, p 38-41
By Vicky Ness
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Summer 2023, p 35-38
By Meg Brown
By Vicky Ness
By Katy Mangan and Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, July 2022 Issue, p 7-8
What a night!
Brother Ben Tucker was our guest teller, and he delighted us with an Armenian folk tale about an invincible rooster who outsmarted a greedy king.
Rose Owens joined in the spirit of poultry with a story called “The Little Rooster and the Turkish Sultan.”,
Sharon Elwell in Washington shared a children’s story about Milli McBean, who was “meaner than any kid you’ve ever seen.”
Chester Weems called in from Oklahoma to tell the true story of a blind man who led federal workers to safety when the Oklahoma City federal building was bombed.
Beth Wakelee told a thoughtful folk tale called “The Traveler and the Bear,” which led her listeners to think about where to put your trust.
Shilpa called “from tomorrow” in India to share the story of a woman who learned the importance of telling your stories and sharing your songs.
Renu Narayan in India told a heartwarming story of the reconciliation of a father and son.
Meera in India told a “crispy, crunchy” story with music about rice cakes and chutney that made all of us hungry.
Sree Karuna ended the evening with the tale of a traveler caught between a bear and a tiger – with an unexpected outcome.
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