Canadian Folktales 4: Thunderbird [Read-Aloud]

Once upon a time, in a village near the northern sea, it was told that there was a great bird in the sky.
That bird was called the Thunderbird, the bird of thunder.
The Thunderbird flies quietly higher than the clouds.
With a single flap of its wings, the sky would shake violently, and the sound of thunder would rumble. With a blink of its eyes, lightning would streak across the night sky.


One year, a large black whale approached from the sea, causing waves to surge toward the shore.
The spray reached the village, and the people were filled with fear.
At that moment, the Thunderbird descended, casting a large shadow.
Lightning streaked across the sky, and the sea became as bright as day.
The Thunderbird grabbed the giant whale with its sharp talons, lifted it up, and carried it to the distant sea.
When it released the whale into the water, the whale departed into the deep sea.

The Thunderbird is said to be
a guardian of the natural order.

On rainy days, when people hear the sound of thunder from the sky, they look up gently,
"The Thunderbird is flying."
they think.

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In "Forest of World Folktales," we deliver folktales that have been passed down in various parts of the world.
These also serve as scripts for reading aloud, and since they can be viewed on smartphones and tablets, you can turn off the lights and read them to your children when putting them to bed.

Beyond the charm of each individual story, they are packed with the culture and wisdom of their respective regions. Please enjoy this journey into the world of folktales while thinking about the people and lives of those countries.

A video of this "Thunderbird" story being read is also available on YouTube.

From the YouTube channel "Forest of World Folktales"

About Canada:

"Thunderbird" is a story that has been passed down among the Indigenous peoples of Canada's Pacific coast.

About the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific coast:

The collection of stories from Canada's Indigenous peoples was inspired by a post about the "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation" by
Chai.

And, Chai from "Hello from Canada. Chai" introduced the "National Museum in Ottawa," where art by Canada's Indigenous peoples is exhibited, as a collaborative project with this "Forest of World Folktales." Please take a look at the lives, feelings, and creativity of the Indigenous people!

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Original source: Canadian folktales / Research: ChatGPT