This week I'm bringing you a story from Tanzania! 'The Calabash Kids' is the perfect story for Mother's Day because it is about a woman who becomes a mother in a rather unsual way. This story originates from the Chagga people who live in northern Tanzania and was adapted by children's author Alan Sheppard.

To learn more about Tanzania and its history and culture, listen to Episode 16.b. Let's Learn About Tanzania!

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All sound effects and music fall under a Creative Commons 0 license and were found on freesounds.com and the Free Music Archive.

Intro song: 'Maleko' by Samba Mapangala and Occidental Brothers Dance Band International - Live at KEXP

Transition Song: Kuku - The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso

Outro Song: Innoss'B Ft Diamond Platnumz - Yope Remix