Episode 14: The Greedy Maiden

This week's episode tells the powerful story of responsibility when a young maiden gets asked to take on an important task. How she handles herself, and the consequences of her actions are lessons to share with everyone.This story is taken from the book The Grandfathers Speak: Native American Folk Tales of the Lenapé People written by Hitakonanu'laxk, or Tree Beard. Learn Lenapé:Hitakonanu'laxk - hee.tah.koh.nah.NOO.lah.chk* - Tree beardWapsini - wahp.see.nee - White ManLenapé - lay.nah.peh - Delaware Indian people, meaning "common people"Kishelamàkânk - kee.sheh.lah.muh.kawnk - The Creatorpawim - pah.weem - White Cornwikwàm - week.wuhm - a house*the "x" has no English equivalent; like "ch" in the Scottish word loch, gutteral