From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources II: Stor e Telling 2014

Scheherazade und Sultan Schariar
by
Ferdinand Keller, 1880

The tale of the Persian beauty Scheherazade is one all storytellers are familiar with, a woman who saved her own life by sharing 1000 stories by the end of 1001 nights. I began writing the Stor e Telling column for Storytelling Magazine in 2002 and since then I have reviewed well over 2001 storytelling and educational websites, as well as individual folktales, fairy tales, myths and legends.

Last year I posted all of my columns from 2014. I have listed them all below so they will be easier to locate. In additional, you will find a link that will take you to all of the articles and resources from 2007 to 2012. I have also begun rechecking all of the links in my columns from 2015 and recently posted the very first article from January/February 2015; the theme was Drama. http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2016/01/drama-stor-e-telling-january-february.html

I invite you to return often for more resources as I continue to share my work. Please let me if you find this useful in your work; thank you for stopping by!

Stor e Telling: January February, March 2014: Spiritual Stories

In this post you will find Zen and Buddhist tales, stories that celebrated The Year of the Horse, and riddles stories to add some fun to National Puzzle Day. There are also a number of public domain books to honor Tell a Fairy Tale Day, stories about the wind and of course, to celebrate all things Irish!
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/07/stor-e-telling-january-february-march.html

Stor e Telling: April May 2014: Storytelling World Award

Stories from Turkey, Italy and Japan, including tales of Rübezahl and more. All the links have been checked. Have fun surfing for stories!
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/08/stor-e-telling-may-april-2014.html

Stor e Telling: June July: Storytelling in the Classroom

Resources, residency information, and some ‘egg’cellent stories to celebrate Sidewalk Egg Frying Day.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/09/stor-e-telling-june-july-2014.html

Stor e Telling: August September: Festival Revivals

While these sites focus on a variety of festivals, music, cultural arts, and theater, the information and advice will be useful to storytelling festival producers as well. Also, there are stories to complement Grandparents Day, National Dog Day, the entire Stith Thompson Index and more.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/10/stor-e-telling-august-september-2014.html

Stor e Telling: October November December: Storytelling and Play

Information on writing prompts, lesson plans for Aesop, Animal Tales, Trickster Tales, American Folklore and more. If you are seeking information on how storytelling connects with the Common Core, YES (Youth, Education and Storytellers) has you covered with a comprehensive, downloadable document full of information to make your case! And just for fun, there are icebreakers and games to add fun to your day!
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/10/stor-e-telling-october-november.html

Stor e Telling Columns: 2007 to 2012 with Synopses

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html

From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources: Stor e Telling 2013

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html

 

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

Karen Chace 2016 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

 

 

Stor e Telling: January, February, March 2014: Spiritual Stories

Stealers of Light
by
Edmund Dulac, 1916

Since we said good-bye to 2014 a number of months ago I decided it was time to begin sharing my Stor e Telling columns from the National Storytelling Magazine. The resources below are from the January/February/March 2014 issue. All of the links have been checked and updated where necessary. I hope you find something useful to add to your repertoire either now or in the future.

Please note that I only add my columns to my blog when the year has passed. To receive additional, timely resources, please consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network. Your membership includes the National Storytelling Magazine.

The theme for this issue was Spiritual Stories so I begin with these tales.

Buddhist Tales for Young and Old
Fifty-Five stories, many of which indicate the character trait symbolized in the story.
http://tinyurl.com/5jtj6l

Spiritual Stories.com – A variety of stories, Buddhist, Zen, Sufi, Jewish, Christian and Nasrudin are here.

http://tinyurl.com/6qv2eu

Zen Stories - Over fifty stories in the Zen tradition. "This web site is a collection of stories from the Orient, mostly Zen and Taoist tales. Think of these tales as conversation pieces, as handy tools that you can lift out of your pocket to help you and others talk, think, and laugh about the wondrous and mysterious details of this thing we call life."
http://tinyurl.com/yrj8hl

January 29, 2014 is National Puzzle Day; I offer some riddle stories to keep them guessing.

A Bride for Khan Turali – Azerbaijan
http://tinyurl.com/cwvgm99

The Clever Wife – China
http://tinyurl.com/d7d8clp 


The Enchanted Princess – Russia
http://tinyurl.com/ot2pkwg

Outwitting the Chimp – Congo
http://tinyurl.com/ors3eh3

The Pumpkin in the Jar – Philippines

http://tinyurl.com/na4b57o

The Riddle – Grimm
http://tinyurl.com/lq2mav4

The Riddle – Romania

http://tinyurl.com/no3t5ez

Looking for some riddles to share between your tales? Here are some riddles, and most importantly, the answers!

DLTK – Riddles for Kids

http://www.dltk-kids.com/games/general_jokes.htm 

February 26 is Tell a Fairy Tale Day.  Give them a try and their magic will sweep you away!

A Book of Fairy Tales from Many Places
http://oaks.nvg.org/fairy-book.html

Andrew Lang’s Colored Fairy Tale Books – They’re all here from blue to violet!

http://tinyurl.com/mjwgshe

The Golden Maiden – A public domain book from 1898 filled with Armenian folktales and fairytales. 

http://tinyurl.com/ldrf4r9

Fairy Tales by Howard Pyle, 1903.

http://tinyurl.com/n256x5b

Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights by E. Dixon, 1893.

http://tinyurl.com/mgwn6nq

Fairy Tales from Many Lands by Katharine Pyle, 1911. The Evil One Who Married Three Sisters, The Seven Golden Pea Hens and other unique stories are found within. 
http://tinyurl.com/khnr5ow

Japanese Fairy Tales by Teresa Peirce Williston, 1911
http://tinyurl.com/l5jjwyj

Japanese Folk Stories and Fairy Tales - Thirty-three folktales collected by Mary F. Nixon-Roulet and published in 1908. 

http://tinyurl.com/ckvg49 

And to add to the fun, a book from 1910, Fairy Tale Plays and How to Act Them. While some of the language is antiquated it can be easily updated. The book also offers suggestions on costumes, props and scenery.
https://archive.org/details/fairytaleplaysa00bellgoog 

We celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 31, 2014. This year, according to the Chinese Zodiac, is the Year of the Horse, a symbol of travel and success!

The Dun Horse – Russia
http://tinyurl.com/66tm5m5

The Enchanted Horse – Persia
http://tinyurl.com/k5vlvzm

The Flaming Horse: The Story of a Country Where the Sun Never Shines -Czechoslovak Folktale
http://tinyurl.com/ljusjdz

The Horse’s Revenge
http://tinyurl.com/kuop2xf

The Magic Horse – Iran
http://tinyurl.com/43o238e

The Magician’s Horse – Greece

http://tinyurl.com/mfj2yqv

Horse Cursed by the Sun – South Africa
http://tinyurl.com/mocvm7u

White Horse – Native American
http://tinyurl.com/mdy2482

Below are blog posts filled with stories, curriculum, crafts and more to welcome the windy month of March.

The Wayward Wind: Folktales for March

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/03/the-wayward-wind-folktales-for-march.htm

May the Road Rise Up To Meet You
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/02/may-road-rise-up-to-meet-youcelebrating.html

Sláinte mhaith! (Good health)

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/02/slainte-mhaith-good-health.html

Women’s History Month: Women in “Her”story

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/celebrate-womens-history-month-women-in.html

Karen Chace 2015 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Chinese New Year: The Year of the Horse



Ivan and the Chestnut Horse

by

Edmund Dulac, 1919

The Chinese New Year is celebrated on January 31, 2014. This year they honor the Year of the Horse.

 “The spirit of the horse is recognized to be the Chinese people's ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able. Ancient people liked to designate an able person as 'Qianli Ma', a horse that covers a thousand li a day (one li equals 500 meters).”

~ Each day of the fifteen-day celebration has its own traditions, such as visiting in-laws or staying home to welcome good fortune.

~ Fireworks displays during Chinese New Year stem from a custom of lighting bamboo stalks on fire to ward off evil spirits.

~ In China, families gather together for meals, especially for a feast on New Year's Eve.

~ The Chinese New Year ends with the Lantern Festival, celebrated at night with displays and parades of painted lanterns.

~ The highlight of the Lantern Festival is the Dragon Dance. Beautiful dragons made of paper, silk and bamboo are held overhead and appear to dance as they make their way along the parade routes.

~ In China, the public holiday lasts three days, but celebrations take place over the entire 15-day period.

FACTS ABOUT HORSES

• Horses were domesticated by humans about 3500 B.C.
• Horses can sleep standing up.
• Horses can’t burp.
• Horses can live to over 30 years old.
• A horse’s age can be determined by his teeth.
• Horses are herbivores.
• Arabian horses have one less vertebra than other horses.

• Species-wise, the closest relatives to a horse are the donkey, zebra, Brazilian tapir and rhino.

• Horses can understand and even interpret human emotions.\Horses are great communicators when you know what to look for. They use their ears to say whether they’re relaxed, trying to figure out what’s behind them or anxious and alert. 

The above information was found at the following sites:

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/horse.htm
https://habitatforhorses.org/ 

STORIES

A small sampling of stories to help you gallop into the New Year.

Beauty and the Horse - Denmark
https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type0425c.html#denmark

The Black Horse - Ireland

http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/mcft/mcft05.htm

Catching a Horse by Its Tail – Six stories from this folktale type, collected by D.L. Ashliman.

https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type0047a.html

The Dun Horse – Russia

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/68/fairy-tales-and-other-traditional-stories/5075/the-dun-horse/ 

The Ebony Horse – Persia

https://www.istoriez.com/the-ebony-horse/ 

The Enchanted Horse – Persia

http://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Arab_folktale_33.html

The Flaming Horse: The Story of a Country Where the Sun Never Shines -Czechoslovak Folktale

http://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Czechoslovak_folktale_3.html

The Fox and the Horse – Grimm/Germany

http://www.authorama.com/grimms-fairy-tales-47.html

The Girl with the Horse’s Head - China
http://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Chinese_Folktale_36.html

Horse Cursed by the Sun – South Africa

http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft41.htm

The Horse and the Stag – Aesop
https://fablesofaesop.com/the-horse-and-the-stag.html

The Kelpie of Loch Garve - Scotland

http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/ross-and-cromarty/folklore/the-kelpie-of-loch-garve.html

The Lost Horse - China
http://www.midislandstorytellers.com/uploads/3/2/4/1/3241687/the_lost_horse.pdf

The Mosquito and the Horse - Estonia

http://www.fairy-tales.parnas.info/en/estonian/mosquito.html

The Princess and the Glass Mountain – Czechoslovakia

http://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Swedish_folktale_16.html

Sivka-Burka/Ivan and the Chestnut Horse - Russia

https://www.russianamericancompany.com/sivka-burka-1/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIbOW_LUn2gNS1qh_WqPxPhyBPHopaiWyS30EP7NIP9xOH6qoM

The Swift Blue One – Native American

http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/se/wsgr/wsgr15.htm

The Water Horse of Barra – Scotland
https://www.greatbooks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TheWaterHorseofBarra_OER_FINAL.pdf

White Horse – Manitoba Ghost Story from the Cree Tribe

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/post_1.html

BOOKS

Great Kids Books for the Lunar New Year

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/great-kids-books-for-lunar-new-year

Horses: Myths, Legends, Folktales and Ancient Stories by Pat Perrin

“These horse stories have been collected from great storytellers and edited to replace obsolete words, simplify sentences, and clarify meaning--16 fabulous tales, 4 extra spreads, and 16 charming illustrations.”

http://www.amazon.com/Horses-legends-folktales-ancient-stories/dp/1935178148  

CRAFTS

Clothespin Horse Craft

http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Clothespin-Horse.html 

Danielle’s Place – Horse and Donkey Activities for Kids

http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/HorseCrafts.html

DLTK’s Craft for Kids – Toilet Paper Roll Horse

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mhorse.html

First Pallette.com – Chinese Paper Lantern

https://www.firstpalette.com/craft/paper-lantern.html 

First Pallette.com – Chinese Dragon Mask

https://www.firstpalette.com/printable/dragon-mask.html 

CURRICULUM

Alabama AG in the Classroom

https://alabamaaitc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Equine_Unit.pdf

 

Horses Educational Resources K12 Learning, Life Science, Science Lesson Plans, Activities, Experiments, Homeschool Help
https://www.elephango.com/index.cfm/pg/k12learning/lcid/13094/Horses

Montessori Inspired Horse Unit
https://livingmontessorinow.com/montessori-monday-montessori-inspired-horse-unit/

MUSIC

NancyMusic.com – Cute song and fingerplay for the Chinese New Year.

http://www.nancymusic.com/Gunghayplay.htm

SOMETHING EXTRA

Horse Quotations and What They May Mean

https://www.thesprucepets.com/popular-horse-quotes-and-what-they-mean-1887400 

Storybug.net: Dragons - Mythical, Mystical, Magical Creatures! – Here is a previous blog post filled with dragon tails, curriculum, crafts and more to augment your Chinese New Year celebration.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/05/dragons-mythical-mystical-magical.html

Below are two previous blog posts I wrote for The Year of the Tiger and the Year of the Rat. You will find useful background information to augment your Chinese New Year programs.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2008/02/gung-hay-fat-choy.html

Year of the Tiger

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-year-of-tiger.html

Karen Chace 2013 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.