How the Phoenix got her fine plumage
A very long time ago before men had learnt how to hunt and set traps, all the birds lived together peacefully in a great forest.
Nigeria: The dance of the street children
The Dream Catchers Academy is an organisation that helps street children towards more dignity and a future. Lagos is the biggest city in the whole
Africa: Ubuntu, to live positively
In the African context, Ubuntu is a religious belief which concerns the need for humans to live together positively. This belief is found throughout most
Christmas in the Philippines: The Longest Ever!
Nowhere else in the world can you witness Christmas celebrations lasting longer than in the Philippines. It starts in September and ends with the Epiphany.
Mexico: The Marimba, the Sound of the Forest
The story behind the marimba narrated by a Chiapaneco storyteller. We met him in the Coyoacan neighbourhood, in Mexico City. It was a Saturday afternoon,
Oral Literature: The Tortoise, the Dog and the Farmer
Once upon a time, there was famine in the land of the animals because the dry season had extended more than usual. There was no
