- 209
- 3 536
Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World
Приєднався 29 січ 2010
Inspirational and fun Stories from all over that, collectively, represent the Wisdom of the World. Told by Tom Derksen - an anthropologist cum storyteller from the Netherlands -who traveled to over 70 countries and lived in 11 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin-America and Europe. He is fluent in six languages, amongst which English. He currently lives in Vietnam and the Netherlands. All the stories told are ‘old’ stories, told and re-told by storytellers, sometimes collected in a book. As they are all ‘old’ stories, there is not any form of copyright. All stories are told in the English language and are made available for free. As there are subtitles in 42 languages the stories can be a great complementary tool for English language education.
Truth And Falsehood (Wisdom from Ethiopia)
About: ‘Who is more Powerful;,Truth Or Falsehood?’
Переглядів: 1
Відео
No Justice On Earth (Wisdom from Surinam, Latin America)
Переглядів 4День тому
About: ‘Does Your Reputation Matter?’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
A Pumpkin Seed (Wisdom from Martinique)
Переглядів 1214 днів тому
About: ‘When You Do Not Feel Like Being Kind and Thoughtful’@Wisdom-Of-The-World
The 5 Words for Penis (Wisdom from Bhutan)
Переглядів 1221 день тому
About: ‘The True Story of the First (Bumtangka) grammar of Bhutan) @Wisdom-Of-The-World
More Precious Than Gold (Wisdom from Korea)
Переглядів 2Місяць тому
About:’What Is Most Important InLife?’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
The Hog (Wisdom from Mexico)
Переглядів 4Місяць тому
About: ‘How Being Selfish Really Seems A Good Idea At First’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
Bikal the Terrible (Wisdom from India)
Переглядів 15Місяць тому
About:’Are Fears Real?’@Wisdom-Of-The-World
The Blacksmith’s Stool (Wisdom from Czechia)
Переглядів 6Місяць тому
About: ‘Should We Be Afraid Of Dying?’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
The Shadow (Wisdom from Mexico)
Переглядів 82 місяці тому
About: ‘Are Good Deeds Always Worth It?’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
Beauty Under the Tub (Wisdom from Martinique)
Переглядів 72 місяці тому
About:’Does What is Destined to Happen, also Always Happen?’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
Palita and Lomasha (Wisdom from India)
Переглядів 162 місяці тому
About: ‘Is Befriending Your Enemy A Good Idea?’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
The Flea (Wisdom from Mexico)
Переглядів 42 місяці тому
About: ‘How We Always Try To Be Smarter’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
The Girl Who Became A Boy (Wisdom from Albania)
Переглядів 102 місяці тому
About: ‘Making The Impossible Happen’ @Wisdom-Of-The-World
Keeping Promises (Wisdom from Tajikistan)
Переглядів 103 місяці тому
About ‘How To Handle Feelings Of Greed? @Wisdom-Of-The-World
Choosing Husbands (Wisdom from Uganda)
Переглядів 183 місяці тому
Choosing Husbands (Wisdom from Uganda)
Giving Away A Fortune (Wisdom from Korea)
Переглядів 93 місяці тому
Giving Away A Fortune (Wisdom from Korea)
The Mountain of Gems (Wisdom from Turkmenistan)
Переглядів 133 місяці тому
The Mountain of Gems (Wisdom from Turkmenistan)
The Three Brothers (Wisdom from Uzbekistan)
Переглядів 144 місяці тому
The Three Brothers (Wisdom from Uzbekistan)
The Honest Penny (Wisdom from Norway)
Переглядів 114 місяці тому
The Honest Penny (Wisdom from Norway)
Saved By A Hair (Wisdom from Zimbabwe)
Переглядів 95 місяців тому
Saved By A Hair (Wisdom from Zimbabwe)
Yarty-Gulog (Wisdom from Turkmenistan)
Переглядів 145 місяців тому
Yarty-Gulog (Wisdom from Turkmenistan)
The Deceitful Pelican (Wisdom from Malaysia)
Переглядів 65 місяців тому
The Deceitful Pelican (Wisdom from Malaysia)
Why Women Have Long Hair (Wisdom from Nigeria)
Переглядів 236 місяців тому
Why Women Have Long Hair (Wisdom from Nigeria)
Courageous Ashik (Wisdom from Kyrgyzstan)
Переглядів 106 місяців тому
Courageous Ashik (Wisdom from Kyrgyzstan)
St Mark and the Saving of Venice (Wisdom from Italy)
Переглядів 76 місяців тому
St Mark and the Saving of Venice (Wisdom from Italy)
The Legend Of The Lorelei (Wisdom from Germany)
Переглядів 217 місяців тому
The Legend Of The Lorelei (Wisdom from Germany)
A Compassionate Gentleman (Wisdom from Korea)
Переглядів 87 місяців тому
A Compassionate Gentleman (Wisdom from Korea)