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Heart of the Baobab Tree,
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| Sound recording, story; an historical tale and The Heart of the Baobab Tree, an African wonder tale and aetiological tale or how and why story, told by Sally Pomme Clayton as part of a performance, A River of Tales in relation to an exhibition about David Livingstone, in The National Portrait Gallery, London, 12th April 1996. | |
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| Story told by Sally Pomme Clayton. Continuation of a frame story referring to Livingstone's return to England as a celebrated explorer, where he gave lectures and wrote about his work; Livingstone's return to Africa where he became lost; Stanley's journey to Africa to find him, and Livingstone's illness, death and burial, including a traditional tale. A story about Hare who compliments a Baobab tree on its shade and wonders about the contents of its heart. The tree opens, showing riches and jewels. Hare takes a single pair of earings and gives them to his wife. On seeing this, Hyena goes to the tree, but when the tree opens he ties to take everything he can. The tree shuts with Hyena inside and has never shown its heart to anyone since. | |
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| The story is followed by an invitation to see the Livingstone exhibition, and find some of the artefacts mentioned in the stories told. | |
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| audience:- | child; family |
| recording quality | |
| condition:- | fair |
| completeness:- | complete |
| duration:- | 0 hours, 11 minutes, 38 seconds |
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| storytelling:- |
storyteller: Sally Pomme Clayton female / British |
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| origin:- |
missionary: David Livingstone
Africa |
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London, England: The National Portrait Gallery
12 Apr 1996 museum event; public performance: A River of Tales |
| gift from:- |
storyteller: Sally Pomme Clayton |
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