Translating Culture

A Multimedia Collection of Folktales from Various Cultures By Sofi Sanders Translating Culture is a multimedia collection of folktales from cultures around the globe, including eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. The stories have been selected to showcase the similarities and differences between story-telling techniques across these cultures, and have all been translated…

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Rendezvous with Yellow Jacket

“Under the snow and ice, its color was an uncommon yellow—or maybe a faded orange. Its shape was oddly industrial. I couldn’t determine the make or age. None of the climbers on that day were wearing a parka that color. Was this someone from a later expedition? How much later? How long had I been here?”

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The Giant Tortoise’s Golden Rule

This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of hunting, respect, and mutual care A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga Once there…

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