Ohh Folk!‪!‬ Shilpa DasGupta

Step into a world where myth and reality intertwine, where legends are passed down through generations like precious heirlooms. In this enchanting journey through the heart of Central Asia, we will explore the cultural tapestry and thousands of year old captivating folktales of Uzbekistan! Uzbeki folk tales are more than just a set of tales passed down to generations through oral storytelling traditions. These tales are a window into the soul of a nation, reflecting its values, beliefs, and collective identity. Through these age-old tales, we gain insights into the resilience, resourcefulness, and indomitable spirit of the Uzbek people. Get ready to immerse yourself in the magical world of Uzbeki folktales. Happy Listening! :)


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Story Source: Restructured on content curated from several online resources. 


https://www.orexca.com/uzbekistan/legends_folktales/legends/kyrk_kyz.htm


https://voicesoncentralasia.org/the-mystery-of-kyrk-kyz-from-40-women-warriors-to-the-warriors-of-light/


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/world/asia/uzbekistan-forty-girls-musical.html



Intro Music Hook: Small portion of Shashmaqam audio clip extracted from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSlkzY4vPRA (Used only for a few seconds to introduce and explain the musical genre of Shashmaqam in reference to talking about music of Central Asia. Ohh Folk! podcast does not generate any revenue so this clip has not been used for any commercial purpose)

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Original music score (intro, bumpers, primarily show beds): Abhishek Papan Dutt

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Additional background music: Listed below. All additional music beds used in this episode are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (reuse allowed)


Middle East Deep Mystical Relaxing Music || G Nusantara - Take A Deep Breath - https://youtu.be/NEqqzlN-BZ0?si=Li1fbnK7b_e6O4Kb


Samurai Sword (Katana) Fighting - Sound Effects - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QeUCaPt_MI


Epic Middle Eastern War Music- Escape From The Hell - https://youtu.be/NpurphqbhbM?si=F8VZujv-L--HxJJn


Middle East Music | Calm music | Relaxing music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJnEtMOzjJE

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Bangladesh!! A country once described as  "a sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water" by the Chinese traveler and poet Huen Tsang. Mother earth has been generous on this country with an abundance of natural resources, widespread greenery, beautiful coastlines and an extensive range of flora and fauna. Bangladesh is that unique country that fought a long war and gained victory for the sake of their mother language, Bengali. And because of this beautiful nation, February 21 is globally identified as the ‘International Mother Language Day’. And in this episode, also going live on February 21, in honor of the Mother Language Day (known as ‘Basha Dibosh’ in Bengali), I, a proud Bengali from one part of Bengal (West Bengal, India), pay homage to another part of Bengal (Bangladesh). While borders divide the two Bengals, language and culture have kept them united forever. Bangladesh also happens to be the country of my roots. This is where both my parents and most of my family originally comes from. So in this episode, I have picked a very old and rare folktale to pay tribute to my roots and the unique demographic diversity of Bangladesh. Happy Listening!
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Opening and Closing Song (‘Lusai Pahar’) 
Vocals: Zenith Esha Samadder (Kotha) |
Lyrics: Moloy Ghosh Dostidar |
Music: Moloy Ghosh Dostidar |
Mixing and Mastering: Abhishek Papan Dutt |
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Story Source: Sunil, Flaviamariya & P., Sheelan, Christy, “Chakma Folktales: A Study of the Subalterns”. Literary Cognizance, III-2 (September, 2022): 18-23. Web. (“This is an Open Access e-Journal Published Under A Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License”) https://www.literarycognizance.com/images/vol3-issue-2/4_FlaviamariyaSunil-ChristySheelanP.pdf
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Additional Research: Komol Sengupta
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Special Thanks: Mekhola Haque-Ahmed, Syed Asif Ahmed
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Original music score (intro, bumpers, primarily show beds): Abhishek Papan Dutt
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*Song: Bengali instrumental folk music |Welcome Mood |Royalty Free Music| Instrumental Music Free
Music provided by: Welcome mood
Video Link:  https://youtu.be/2sf8m56dMio?si=Uauc7Ye29ZQ0a1UG----
*Song: Village Background Music No Copyright - Village flute music [no copyright] bangla Background Music 2
Music provided by: sad background music
Video Link: https://youtu.be/QLNq5VJpdZw?si=ebowzm_eFe12hn6g----
*Song: Village background music no copyright - short film music - flute background music [no copyright] 2
Music provided by: sad background music
Video Link: https://youtu.be/pl3KoK2z17c?si=kIuunAMbB2ogbNl0----
*Song: Ami banglai gan gai bengali music instrumental copyright free | Welcome Mood
Music provided by: Welcome mood
Video Link: https://youtu.be/Lj2Bq25sM58?si=N8OF0kEN7RSFzxUm----
*Song: "Portal" Mysterious Space Background Music No Copyright
Music provided by: Gravity Sound
Video Link: https://youtu.be/ziFxpjRbfJc?si=QVZgDgH5meuTvVEK----
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Special thanks to my parents and family whose stories and struggles have inspired me for this episode immensely
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When we say 'Korea', so many paradoxical images come to mind. While North Korea predominantly continues to stay isolated from the rest of the world, South Korea has made a significant global impact in the last few decades. But in this episode, keeping aside all the paradoxes, let's get to know Korea a bit differently through their thousands of years old culture, oral storytelling tradition, and a unique folktale. Happy Listening!!

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* Korean Folk Song ‘Arirang’ on Violin - Adrita Dutt

* Story narrated from the book: The story bag; a collection of Korean folk tales: by Kim, So-un, 1907-1981: Available on Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780804805483/page/38/mode/2up (Internet Archive is an open access public archive platform)

* Lee. (n.d.). The Korean folktale as a literary genre: Traditional values, changing times, and its sociohistorical development. Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities, 1(4), 18–23. https://jlahnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2.pdf


Author Profile: https://uca.edu/psychology/facultystaff/seungyeon-lee/

* Original music score (intro, bumpers, primarily show beds): Abhishek Papan Dutt

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Music: Instrumental Music Best Bamboo Flute To Help Study, Sleep and Relax || Traditional Japanese Music || https://youtu.be/MG4e6F_JLNc

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In the first interview episode of Ohh Folk, we are in conversation with a very special person, Dr. Csenge Virág Zalka. Dr. Zalka is a professional storyteller and author from Hungary. She is Hungary's first international storyller. She collects, researches, and performs traditional stories in three languages. Csenge holds a master's degree in Storytelling and a PhD in Culture Studies, and has published various books both in English and Hungarian. She especially enjoys telling long traditional tales. Dr. Zalka currently lives in Budapest, and works as the storytelling program coordinator of the Világszép Foundation for Children in State Care. You can follow her work on her blog (http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com) or Mastodon (@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social)
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Yemen - a country torn apart by almost a decade-long civil war was once used to be the epitome of prosperity and wealth. A country that gave us one of our favorite beans that also happens to wake up most of the world every morning - Coffee. In this episode, we will go back and revisit that glorious nation Yemen used to be and discover its true colors through a folktale that has aged like wine or better to say like coffee - still as fresh and aromatic as it can be!! Sit back, unwind, and check it out over a cup of freshly brewed coffee!! Happy listening!!

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* Story narrated from the book: From the Land of Sheba: Yemeni Folk Tales | Retold by Carolyn Han with Kamal Ali al-Hegri.

URL: https://archive.org/details/fromlandofsheba00caro/page/n9/mode/2up (Internet Archive is an open access public archive platform)

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Brunei - A small island country from Asia's largest island Borneo. This pocket sized nation is a treasure house of history, culture, and folklore that dates back into an age beyond any recorded existence. While on the other hand, this is one of the richest countries in the world with the economy primarily being supported by global exports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and petroleum products. A land of legends and myths, anecdotes and opulence - that’s magical Brunei and in this episode, I bring to you a magical story from this land.

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Credits:

* Haji Jukim, Maslin. (2017). Brunei Folklore An overview. 

Article source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321211375_Brunei_Folklore_An_overview

(Maslin Haji Jukim is a lecturer of Malay Literature/Folklore, Universiti Brunei Darussalam)

* Mohammad Harunthmarin, Nur Qistin. (2017). Culture, Tradition and the Series of Bruneian Folklore

Article source: https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/handle/10072/365267

(This is author's PhD Thesis from Griffith University Australia. The author owns the copyright in this thesis. Item access status has been set to ‘public’)

* Original music score (intro, bumpers, primarily show beds): by Abhishek Papan Dutt

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Music: 3 Hours Ethnic Music: Beautiful Sapeq String Sounds of Borneo Island (with full rural-urban views) | https://youtu.be/oj5Lw5i4A1I

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