• The Flying Carpet, The Mirror and The Magic Medicine

  • A West African Folktale
  • By: Bill Gordh
  • Narrated by: Bill Gordh
  • Length: 7 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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The Flying Carpet, The Mirror and The Magic Medicine

By: Bill Gordh
Narrated by: Bill Gordh
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Award-winning storyteller Bill Gordh (Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence winner, National Association of Parenting Periodicals Gold Award winner) presents this folk tale live with no script, accompanied only by his own dynamic banjo playing.

The chief sends his three sons out to find something special. He declares that the one that returns with the most valuable thing will become the new chief. They set out together. At a crossroads, they split up. They agree to meet back at the crossroads in a month. The first finds a mirror that you can look into and see anyone you wish to. The second buys a flying carpet. The third discovers a plant that can heal anyone. They return to the crossroads. They look at the gifts. In the mirror, they see that their father is dying.

They jump on the Magic Carpet and fly home. With the magic medicine the chief is cured. Who should he pick?

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This African folktale about three brothers searching for something special to bring back to their father is a very clever tale. When the three meet up after their search, they each have gathered what they believe to be the best gift, a mirror that that can show them see anyone they wish, a flying carpet and a magic medicine. They decide to see their father in the mirror and learn he is deathly ill. They hop onto the flying carpet and arrive in no time at their father's side and administer the magic medicine to him. The great chief is healed. So which one of his son's will the chief choose to become the next chief of the village?

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My 3 grandchildren, ages 3 to 8 loved it

Listened to it on our way home from school. Just right on time and quality for the boys.

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