This original retelling of The Legend of the Moko Jumbie by storyteller Kesha Christie brings to life the spirit of Moko, the great African healer, and his transformation into a guardian of the Caribbean.
Welcome to the season premiere of Walk Good: African and Caribbean Folktales! We are opening this season with a powerful legend—The Legend of the Moko Jumbie—a tale that spans oceans and generations, carrying the spirit of our ancestors on towering stilts.
📖 In this episode, you’ll hear:
🔹 The story of Moko, the great African healer and protector
🔹 How he transformed into the Moko Jumbie, standing tall over our people in the Caribbean
🔹 The meaning behind his hidden face and the colors he wears
🔹 A powerful reminder that the spirits of our forebears still walk among us
This is a tale of resilience, survival, and tradition—a story that lives in every festival, every drumbeat, and every dance of the Moko Jumbie.
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🌟 Walk good, and remember—he is still watching, still guiding, still protecting. 🌟
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