This week I read my very first Japanese folk tale. It's about a folk hero well known in Japan, Momotaro, who was born out of a peach. The tale apparently dates back over 1000 years. I found it in a book of folk tales collected by Yei Theodora Ozaki. It considers ideas of teamwork, bravery, steadfastness and fighting for a better life for all.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:57 Momotaro, Or The Story of a Son of a Peach
• 32:50 Commentary

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