The Guardians of Uluru
Unearthing the ancient Dreamtime legends of Anangu guardians who watch over the great red monolith
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The Humpbacked Flute-Player
An Ethiopian Folktale of a Musician Whose Melody Brings Rain to Parched Lands
Song of the Silk-Cotton Tree
A mystical legend of spirits dwelling in a sacred kapok tree, guiding hearts and harmony of a Sierra Leonean village
The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder
A Nigerian Folktale of Quarreling Spirits That Spark Lightning
Rangi and Papa: The Sky-Father and Earth-Mother Torn Apart
An ancient Maori myth of creation and separation, where Rangi and Papa's love forged the world and their children shaped the sky and land.
The Sleeping Giant
A Legendary Mountain Ridge of a Slumbering Warrior Turned to Stone
Paikea the Whale Rider
The Ancient Maori Legend of a Brave Ancestor Who Rode a Whale Across the Ocean
The Shark God of Pohnpei
A timeless Micronesian myth of a shapeshifting shark deity who guards his island home
The Legend of Pele: The Fiery Quest of Hawaiʻi's Volcano Goddess
The epic odyssey of the volcano goddess Pele as she forges her home in fire and shapes the Hawaiian Islands.
Ngake and Whataitai: The Taniwha Twins Who Shaped Wellington Harbour
An immersive Maori legend of twin taniwha whose epic journey carved the waterways and forged Wellington Harbour's shape.
The Story of the Flood: An American Legend
An American flood legend reminding us to honor the rivers and lands that sustain us
The Tale of the White Buffalo Woman
A sacred myth of harmony and reverence for nature from the Lakota tradition
The Fisherman and the Sea
A Russian fable of greed, the restless sea, and the price of a heart unquenched
The Legend of the Cedar Tree
A poetic tale of the ancient cedar and the fragile balance in the American wilderness
The Origin of the Moon
An original Tongan myth revealing how the luminous moon was crafted from sea and sky
The Coconut Tree: A Samoan Legend
A brave Samoan boy transforms into the first coconut tree, gifting life, nourishment, and hope to his people.
Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog: An Australian Outback Myth of the Waterless World
An immersive retelling of the Aboriginal Dreamtime myth: a giant frog drains every drop of water, and outback animals unite to restore the land.
How the Birds Got Their Colors
An Ancient Australian Folktale of Rivalry, Wisdom, and the Birth of Brilliant Plumage
The Turtle and the Island
How a brave sea turtle shaped a new land in the heart of Micronesian seas
The Hunter and the Antelope: A Lesson in Greed and Respect
In Kenya’s golden savannas, a relentless hunter learns the true cost of greed and the power of respecting the wild.
The Legend of Rata
How a Young Man Forged a Vessel with the Forest Spirits
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky: A Nigerian Creation Myth
An enchanting Nigerian myth that reveals the cosmic dance of light and darkness and why day and night forever grace our skies
The Rainbow Serpent and the Shaping of the Land
A timeless Australian Aboriginal myth of a mighty serpent carving rivers and valleys across the continent
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: Nature’s Transient Beauty in Japanese Folklore
An ancient Japanese folktale weaving bamboo’s delicate beauty, lunar mystery, and life’s fleeting grace.