About this episode

A woodcutter runs away from his village and discovers a goblin dance, facing his fears of being teased.

A woodcutter is treated badly by the people in his village because he looks a little different. One day he's had enough of the name-calling and runs away. In a clearing he discovers an exciting but scary goblin dance. He joins in, but notices all the goblins are staring at him. Will they also tease, and call him names? Listen to storyteller Sharon Jacksties tell this moving story from Japan and find out what happens. (The goblins in this story are a little bit scary.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Sharon Jacksties

Topics covered

• goblins
• woodcutter
• self-acceptance
• bullying
• Japanese folklore

Keywords

• woodcutter
• goblins
• bullying
• Japanese story
• self-acceptance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Woodcutter and the Goblins

Places: Japan

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