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In The Beginning

Fun Kids

In The Beginning

Creation stories from around the world, dramatised for radio. An immersive audio adventure back to the beginning time…

Parent info: In The Beginning is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the UK, it's about Folk Tales and Culture for kids. Launched in 2022, it has 1 season.

There are 10 episodes

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • Arrogance of Fam

    14 min Season 1 Episode 10 21 September 2022

    This story from the Fang people is about the creation of the first human Fam who was given absolute power. This power went to his head as he destroyed the earth and disrespected the other animals that have been created.…

  • The Corn People

    14 min Season 1 Episode 9 7 September 2022

    This story from the Maya people explains how humans were created out of corn after several attempts using different materials and how the creator gods Tepeu and Gucumatz made sure that humans did not have the constant access to supernatural vision.…

  • Where the Sun and the Moon Came From

    14 min Season 1 Episode 8 31 August 2022

    This story from the Taíno people begins with a great flood forcing everyone to hide in caves, even the Sun and the Moon. This story explains why the Sun and the Moon rise and set at different times.…

  • The Council of the Orishas

    14 min Season 1 Episode 7 24 August 2022

    These two stories from the Yoruba people describe how humans were created, the coming of a great flood and how Oshun, the goddess of fertility made sure women have a voice.…

  • Legend of the Milkyway

    14 min Season 1 Episode 6 17 August 2022

    This story from Estonia describes how the amazing milky white group of stars we call the Milky Way (or bird path in Estonian) came from the adventurous goddess Lindu's wedding veil, carried by birds…

  • The Cosmic Hug

    14 min Season 1 Episode 5 10 August 2022

    This story is from the Māori people explaining how the earth and the sky were separated so that light could enable forests and plants to grow, followed by animals and humans.…

  • Pangu Creates the Earth and Nuwa Creates Humans

    13 min Season 1 Episode 4 3 August 2022

    These are two stories form ancient China describing how the world was created and how humans were made.…

  • Coyote and Silver Fox

    13 min Season 1 Episode 3 27 July 2022

    In this story we learn how the earth is created and how domestic relationships sometimes have to be managed.…

  • Hainuwele the Coconut Girl

    13 min Season 1 Episode 2 20 July 2022

    In this story we hear where root vegetables (tubars) and root spices came from and how people with good and evil hearts are separated.…

  • The Great Drought

    13 min Season 1 Episode 1 13 July 2022

    This story tells how there was a terrible drought followed by a lethal flood.…

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