Fireside Theater Presents “The Stone Bell”

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13 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Fireside Theater Presents “The Stone Bell” This is an ancient folk tale from South Korea about a family’s changing fortune after having found a magnificent stone bell buried in the ground. The story is rooted in an ancient folk tale from Korea. Listen and see what still remains true and resonates the […]

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My Very Short Bio

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13 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS My Very Short Bio Please let me share with you some highlights of my life I’ve been allowed to live. In its constant evolution along with the world I inhabit, one theme has been looming larger and larger. IS IT TIME TO RETURN TO AFRICA AS I PROMISED? I invite you, the […]

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Passport

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Passport The excitement and spiritual buzz was already pretty heady at 35,000 feet as my colleague and I headed to a speaking engagement in Pretoria, South Africa…

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Your Virtual World Presents “Two Brothers” – Korean Folktale

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Two Brothers” – Korean Folktale This is a Korean folk tale about two brothers. One is virtuous and the other is a nasty scoundrel. The story is rooted in an ancient folk tale from Korea. Listen and see what still remains true and resonates the truths of today […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “One Day Is Christmas”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “One Day Is Christmas” This is a story about Christmas Day at an orphanage not so long ago and not so far away. A kindly old man turns a lousy no-good rotten Christmas into a day to remember for life. Your host, Binary Mouse, introduces Your Virtual World’s […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Santa’s Favorite Reindeer”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Santa’s Favorite Reindeer” This is the TRUE story of Santa’s favorite reindeer with the bright red nose. Do you remember his name? Yup, Rudolph! Your host, Binary Mouse, introduces Your Virtual World’s Campfire Tales Series in the online version.

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Your Virtual World Presents “Rag Doll” (Sampler)

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12 Feb

LIST OF MOST USED ENGLISH WORDS …a fun and natural way to learn English Your Virtual World has compiled the four column list below of the 2,284 most commonly used words inthe English language. English is used and spoken by over 2,000,000,000 people around the world. It is the global default language of science, finance, […]

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How To Improve Reading Skills Using “Raggedy Ann”

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12 Feb

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: How To Improve Reading Skills Using “Raggedy Ann” …a fun and natural way to learn English Your Virtual World has compiled the four column list below of the 2,284 most commonly used words in the English language. English is used and spoken by over 2,000,000,000 people around the world. It is […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “A Cup Of Rice”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “A Cup Of Rice” Long ago, two young boys became the closest of friends. Both grew old together and each later became prime ministers of Korea. This is a true tale of loyalty, friendship, truth, and the wisdom of loving parents. This is a very old and true […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Abandoning The Old Ones” – Korean Folktale

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Abandoning The Old Ones” – Korean Folktale In this ancient Korean folk tale, we learn of a loving and dedicated son who refused to follow the custom of taking his very old parent to the mountain and leaving him to die. When the Emporer was able to find […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Anansi And Nothing” – African Folktale

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Anansi And Nothing” – African Folktale Within the ancient African kingdom of the Ashanti people in Ghana was born the story traditions about Anansi. Anansi the trickster is a spider, and is one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore. He is also known […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Beauty And The Beast”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Beauty And The Beast” Based on the classic French fairy tale, the story of Belle, an intelligent young woman scorned by her townspeople for being a bookworm, weary of fighting off the advances of the arrogant Gaston, and dreaming of escape. Her father was a wealthy merchant and […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Aster And Other Flowers”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Aster And Other Flowers” Do you know that flowers, as well as people, live in families? Come into the garden, and our storyteller will show you how. Your host, Binary Mouse, introduces Your Virtual World’s Campfire Tales Series in the hosted version.

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Your Virtual World Presents “Honourable Minu” – African Folktale

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Honourable Minu” – African Folktale Do you know somebody who constantly seek fame, riches, and all of the material pleasures of life? Listen to the tale of Minu, a very rich man living near the coast in West Africa. The poor villager travels to the big city of […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Beasts And Serpents” – African Folktale

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “Beasts And Serpents” – African Folktale Do you know where the animals of the earth came from? Well, let our storyteller relate the fabled West African account of where the beasts and serpents REALLY came from. It all started out in a small West African village with a […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Snow White”

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12 Feb

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Your Virtual World Presents “Snow White” Long ago, in a land far away, a wicked queen asks her Magic Mirror, “Who is the fairest one of all?” and is told that Snow White, her blossoming stepdaughter, is now the “fairest one of all.” In an envious rage, the queen orders a […]

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Native American Storytelling

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Native American Storytelling Storyteller Gene Tagaban, of Tlingit, Cherokee, and Filipino heritage, talks about the importance of storytelling as a tool to teach, entertain, and heal. Learn more about Gene HERE.

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African Storytelling

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS African Storytelling Oral storytelling is an African tradition. The National Museum of African Art, in Washington, D.C., is keeping the griot tradition alive and using it to encourage children to read more about Africa. Voice of America’s Saskia de Melker has more.

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Your Virtual World Presents “The Legend of John Henry”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Your Virtual World Presents “The Legend of John Henry” Though the story of John Henry sounds like the quintessential tall tale, it is certainly based, at least in part, on an actual historical character. John Henry was an African American folk hero ranking with other imaginary legends like Pecos Bill and Paul […]

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Your Virtual World Presents “Puss In Boots”

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12 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS “Puss in Boots”, is a French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power and wealth. The youngest son thought about how to manage with this cat. Through cleverness Puss got a bag with lettuce then went to field and caught a rabbit then went straight […]

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