Thai Tales: Folktales of Thailand (audiotape)
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Told by Supaporn Vathanaprida. Introduced by Margaret Read MacDonald
The voice of author Supaporn Vathanaprida relates several stories from her book. Thai music by Siam Sangit ensemble, performed by Su's husband and friends, leads into the stories.
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Audio
Story origins: Thailand
Editions
Audio: Cassette
1997
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1563085771
Quotes
Many of these tales you will want to tell yourself; a number have familiar elements, with just a bit of a twist putting it firmly in its native culture
Storyline
...many demonstrate the Buddhist world view in action and feature traditional Thai music.
THINK Dec 1997
This recording could be used in world history and mythology/folklore classes. Most of the tales are seven minutes and under, making them ideal for mini-lessons.
School Library Journal
perfect for story time in the classroom or library
Tale Trader
In her [Supaporn's] introduction she paints a lovely picture of how her great grandmother would lie next to her at bedtime and tell these stories to her. Her telling is quiet and unadorned and its simplicity carries well.
The Second Story Review, March 1998