Free online storytelling
Just a reminder that I do free online storytelling on the 3rd Thursday of every month. We start at 8pm (UK) and run until 9pm. I am...
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Cara Silversmith
Jun 12, 20221 min read
Fierce Creatures
They are fierce, they are terrifying. They live at the bottom of an enormous loch. They aren't scared of anything. Or perhaps they are....
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Cara Silversmith
Jun 5, 20221 min read
Stone Soup
This is a Scottish Traveller version of Stone Soup. A folktale from Europe that has become popular around the world.
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Cara Silversmith
May 29, 20221 min read
The Sun and the wind
Today I want to share The Sun and the Wind one of Aesop's Fables. It is a story that I learned as a child and I think infuses so much of...
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Cara Silversmith
May 26, 20221 min read
Friday Folklore - Pignut
"Here we go gathering nuts in May Nuts in May, nuts in May Here we go gathering nuts in May On a cold and frosty morning" Pignut...
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Cara Silversmith
May 22, 20221 min read
Dilution starts with you
Not all storytellers... This week's story, a traditional tale from China does not reflect on all storytellers, I hope! But on society at...
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Cara Silversmith
May 20, 20221 min read
Blackbirds - Folklore Friday
Blackbirds were the first bird I ever remember reading a story about. I only vaguely remember the story as it was many years ago, however...
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Cara Silversmith
May 15, 20221 min read
Why dogs sniff
A traditional tale from Portugal #storytelling#storyteller#naturestories#dogs#dogtales#folklore
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Cara Silversmith
May 12, 20221 min read
Folklore Friday- Hawthorn.
That magical tree that guards the entrance to the fairy kingdom. Rumour has it that many an unsuspecting traveller has been lured into...
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Cara Silversmith
May 8, 20221 min read
The Little Angel
This week's story comes from Portugal. There are many creation stories around the world, some about the world, some about individual...
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Cara Silversmith
May 5, 20221 min read
Folklore Friday- Lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
Last week we looked at lady's smock (cuckooflower) and I couldn't let us get any further into May without celebrating Ladys Mantle. It's...
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Cara Silversmith
May 3, 20221 min read
Out & Wild Festival
I am very happy to announce that I'll be performing at Out & Wild festival from the 10-13 June. I will be telling some traditional tales...
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Cara Silversmith
May 1, 20221 min read
The Sun Bear
The Sun Bear 🐻 This week's story I heard from the brilliant Claire Hewitt. It is another story that has dozens of variations around the...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Folklore Friday - Cuckoo Flower
Cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis), is a beautiful, delicate flower. It was the first plant I ever learned the Latin name of. It is a...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 24, 20221 min read
The old woman of the world
This is a tale that has many versions from all over the world. I think I appreciate it more the older I get. I hope you enjoy.
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Tradfest!
I'm on the new episode of the Edinburgh Tradfest podcast! Listen to the story I developed and recorded with the musician Johanna...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Oak trees - Folklore Friday
Oak trees have long been venerated trees. They are often called the cathedrals of the natural world. Oaks have an exceptionally long...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 10, 20221 min read
I'm gonna get ya!
I'm gonna get you I heard this story told by the amazing storyteller Lindsey Gibb. A version of it appears as A Highland Creation myth in...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Unicorns
Its National Unicorn Day so I thought we ought to take a closer look at them for #folklorefriday Did you know that the unicorn is the...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 3, 20221 min read
The hedgehog and the nanny goat
A short tale from Slovakia. Hedgehogs have a special place in my heart. Several visited my garden when I was a child. I now watch out at...
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