163. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kurī me te Karakataira

About this episode

This episode narrates a Māori version of Aesop's fable about a cautious dog and a crocodile.

A thirsty dog is wary of drinking from the river, lest he be snapped up by a crocodile. Then suddenly a crocodile appears to greet him! Translation by Taurapa

People in this episode

Host: Whakamīere

Topics covered

• Māori stories
• Aesop's fables
• animal tales
• cautionary tales
• language learning

Keywords

• Māori
• Aesop
• fable
• dog
• crocodile
• storytelling
• language
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Aesop

Places: Te Kurī me te Karakataira

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