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Folktales from Sudan The Magic Forest
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The Magic Forest

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🌳 A woodcutter discovers a forest filled with tall Baan trees and thinks, β€˜I can be rich!’

πŸͺ“ During the day, he cuts the trees down… but overnight, they mysteriously grow back..

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Β© Hana Baba Length 18 min 19 July 2026 Folk TalesCultureStories USA Story

Welcome to Folktales from Sudan!

Welcome to Folktales from Sudan!

This is a serialised ongoing story, so jumping in at episode 10, for example, could confuse matters.

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6-1011+ Folk TalesCultureStories USA Story 19 July 2026 Β© Hana Baba

🌳 A woodcutter discovers a forest filled with tall Baan trees and thinks, β€˜I can be rich!’

πŸͺ“ During the day, he cuts the trees down… but overnight, they mysteriously grow back..

πŸŒ™ One night, he decides to stay awake to find out who - or what - is restoring the forest..

❓ Who is it? What happens next?

🎧 Listen to find out!

🎬 Thanks to our Production Team:

✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba

🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi

🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir

🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel

πŸ“ Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar

πŸ™πŸ½ Special thanks to my aunt Sohair Elbagir for telling me this story

πŸ“– Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller

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πŸ“² Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan

πŸ™Œ Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. Make sure to listen to all the stories in our series Folktales from Sudan!

Until thenβ€”Yalla, masalama! ❀️

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