Tales From The First Nation

I felt it was time to put another tree into the spotlight, so today we look at the birch tree and share two stories from the Ojibwe people.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly. Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

Can you believe that we've gone this far into the series without a love story? This beautiful Wabanaki story of romance and faith gives us an opportunity to talk about courtship and romance.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly. Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

Despite the name of this episode, it isn't a scary story. It is a beautiful Hopi legend about appreciating those who love us.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly. Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

Today's story is an old Algonquin legend. It is essentially a ghost story, but it teaches a valuable lesson. You should probably listen to it before sharing it with young children, but we can learn a lot from this tale.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly. Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

We talked about the crow last week, so today we'll talk about their cousin the beautiful Magpie. They offer us good luck, and according to the Lakota people, they put us at the top of the food chain.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly.Check out this great site:Home : Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

The crow is a wonderful bird with a complex reputation. They are associated with light and dark qualities. So, I thought we should learn a bit more about them and share a tale from the Inuit people of Alaska.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly. Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

I felt that it was time to spotlight another tree so I felt that the Cedar tree would be a great option. We have a wonderful Cherokee Legend to share the splendor of this tree.Check out these great sites:Forest History Society - By understanding our past, we shape our future.About the Center for Shamanic Education and Exchange - Shamanic Education*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly. Check us out on Facebook at FonzieStudio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

From the beginning of time man has harnessed the power of the wind for various things, but where did it come from? Today's Aleut legend will explain it all.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly.Check us out on Facebook at Fonzie Studio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com

Nobody can out fox a fox.... except maybe a Turkey... With their beautiful tail feathers this noble bird has a lot to offer.*I try my best to provide accurate pronunciations for names and phrases. Please forgive me if I pronounce something incorrectly.Check us out on Facebook at Fonzie Studio Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show. talesfromthefirstnations@gmail.com