Guyanese Fable - Happy Independence Day Guyana

<p>We celebrate Guyana Independence Day.</p> <p>Guyana received its independence on May 26, 1966.</p> <p>Let us begin by sharing some interested facts about Guyana...</p> <p>* Guyana is the only South American Country where English is the official Language</p> <p>- Majority of the island speaks Guyanese creole</p> <p>* Did you know that Guyana is home to the world’s larges single drop waterfall.</p> <p>- Kaieteur falls total length of 251 metres</p> <p>* Home to one the world’s largest Gold Mines</p> <p>- Omai Gold Mine (OMG) contains 3.7 million ounces of gold</p> <p>* Guyana is a scientist paradise 70% of Guyana is uninhabited</p> <p>- Guyana is made up of mostly dense rainforest</p> <p>source: www.onhistrip.com</p> <p>Story retold in this episode:</p> <p>How Mockingbird tricked the Alligator</p> <p>Mockingbird was not one to be made fun of. He has a long-standing feud with Alligator, that he won, here is the tale.</p> <p>Source: Dorothy St. Aubyn’s Caribbean Fables Animal Stories from Guyana and the Antilles</p> <p>Join us next week as we share a Taino Tale.</p> <p>Learn something new reminisce about the ol' days and most of all Walk Good.</p> <p>Follow us on our socials:</p> <p>Facebook: Talkin' Tales</p> <p>Instagram: @talkin_tales</p> <p>YouTube: Talkin' Tales</p> <p>www.talkintales.ca</p> <p><strong>#storytelling #caribbean #culture #guyana #fables #folktales #happyindependenceday #storytellingmatters #talkintales #stories #storiesforkids #family #qualitytime #MQT #storiesforadults #storiesforfamilies #stories #trickster #tales #fun #caribbeanlife #wisewords #story #storyteller #postcast #podcaster #googlepodcast #anchorfm #applepodcast #iheartradio #spotify #tellit #riddlemethis #mockingbirdstory #trickstertales #walkgood</strong></p>