The Mantis and the Moon

About this episode

A tiny mantis embarks on a journey across the night sky on the moon, as told by storyteller Khwezi Becker.

A tiny mantis (a creature like a grasshopper) decides to catch a ride on the moon across the night sky. Is that a good idea? Find out by listening to Khwezi Becker a storyteller and poet from South Africa who tells this beautiful folktale from the San people of Southern Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Khwezi Becker

Topics covered

• folktale
• storytelling
• nature
• cultural heritage
• children's stories

Keywords

• mantis
• moon
• folktale
• San people
• storytelling
• children's stories
• South Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wardour Studios

Places: South Africa, San people

More episodes of Super Great Kids' Stories

• The Magic Spring and The Story Bag · September 11, 2026 · 31 min
• The Doubling Pot · September 4, 2026 · 29 min
• The Skylarks of Sussex · August 28, 2026 · 27 min
• Why Thunder is a friend to the Cherokees · August 21, 2026 · 28 min
• How The Leopard Got His Spots · August 19, 2026 · 15 min
• The Tiger, The Farmer and The Water Buffalo · August 7, 2026 · 24 min