• Trinidad and Tobago Fairytales- Young and Old Nelson; S1, E2

  • Jun 30 2022
  • Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
  • Podcast

Trinidad and Tobago Fairytales- Young and Old Nelson; S1, E2

  • Summary

  • In episode two of the Mystic Loom Podcast, we look at the Trinidadian fairytale Young and Old Nelson and explore what it has to say about the ancient theme of rivalry between fathers and sons, discussing its implications in both mythic and mundane life in Trinidad and Tobago.

    We also investigate how rivalry influences issues such as personal authority in the context of colonial rule and look at the lessons we can learn from mythology’s – and history’s – “Terrible Fathers.”

    By unpacking the “Terrible Father” archetype, we tie it into issues such as identity, freedom and sovereignty while unpacking the mythical symbolism of the bull, with its strong links to ancient African shamanism and Trini folk-games such as kalinda stick-fighting, which have both foreshadowed the worrying rise in Trinidad's violent gang culture. 

    The episode ends by interpreting the dream of one of our listeners, whose themes overlap with the ancient, mythic themes touched upon in this installment of the podcast.

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