In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear a story from the ancient Ramayana. Today’s story is about waking Kumbhakarna the Asura up from his enchanted sleep. Kumbhakarna is an iconic character in Indian mythology. He is the brother of Ravana and enemy of the gods. This story was performed live at the Peerbagh Varta Festival at the Ann Arbor District Library. This was a South Asian literary event that focused on oral storytelling traditions. The story was originally written for a live audience with lots of interaction with the listeners, but it’s been adapted for the podcast.
The art that inspired this story from Indian mythology is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Listen to the episode for more. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Indian mythology and Folk tales.
Show Notes
The folio from the Ramayana that served as inspiration for this episode is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can see it and read about it here.
Watch this story performed as an interactive storytelling session here.
If you are a South Asian family in the United States listening to this story, I highly recommend looking up Peerbagh, a nonprofit that organizes South Asia inspired Literary events for all ages.
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