EP 189: India- The Rabbit and the Barber; Rupa and Bisuntha (Dracott)
#india #folklore
\n\nIn the first story we see a trading up story, which works well for the rabbit until it doesn\u2019t. In the second story, two brothers are kicked out by a mean step mother and worthless father, but they turn this into an opportunity to improve their own lives.
\nSource: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth Dracott\n
\nNarrator: Dustin Steichmann
\nSound Effects: Indian Nightjar recorded by Mike Prince on https://xeno-canto.org/, and Ghuahin 430am by Dustin Steichmann
\nPodcast Shoutout: The History of Georgia Saqartvelo. This is a history of the country of Georgia from the ancient Colchis/Iberian culture to modern day, and delving into the folk lore, national stories, and other cultural items.
\nListener Shoutout: Chennai, on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to Fort St. George, built in 1644 and now a museum showcasing the city\u2019s roots as a British military garrison and East India Company trading outpost, when it was called Madras. Religious sites include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, adorned with carved and painted gods, and St. Mary\u2019s, a 17th-century Anglican church
\nPicture Credits: "Indian Jungle Nightjar" by\xa0sumeet.moghe\xa0is licensed under\xa0CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
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