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Raven Tales

This animated series introduces native aboriginal folklore in a humorous and entertaining way. The characters tell the stories through the adventures of Raven, one of the most powerful deities of Native American mythology. Each episode focuses on a tale that has been adapted from the folklore of many aboriginal nations including Cree, Haida, Salish, Comanche, Navaho and other Native American stories. Come… enjoy the wisdom of indigenous peoples.

Raven Tales  
  • Great Bear Rock
    Tuesday, December 24
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The children are playing games in the forest, and Winadzi is being a poor sport. Showing off, he winds up trapped on a high ledge, but he s too proud to ask for help.
  • Baby Blues
    Tuesday, December 31
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Widi’s new baby sister only stops crying if she has Widi’s warrior doll, but Widi runs away with it. Frog finds him and tells him a story about sacrifice.
  • Starlight Starbright
    Tuesday, January 7
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sitting outside staring at the stars, the children wonder aloud how they came to take the shapes that they make in the sky. Overhearing them, Eagle tells them the story.
  • The Games
    Tuesday, January 14
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When the men awake on a strange shore after being blown out to sea, they find a village of people much like themselves, complete with their own raven, eagle, and frog!
  • Spiders and Dreams
    Tuesday, January 21
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When Dza’s nightmares leave her scared and confused, Wina says he’ ll watch over her while she sleeps, but, when he falls asleep, too, he meets Spider in the dream world.
  • Bukwas
    Tuesday, January 28
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When Bukwas steals the souls of Wina, Gwai, and Qos, brave Igis sets off with Raven to rescue them, but Raven’s plan to trick Bukwas may put their souls at risk too!
  • Work and Play
    Tuesday, February 4
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    All Klundux wants to do is play, so he decides to live on his own in the forest with Raven. After a few days of rain and no food, Klundux starts to regret his decision.
  • Change and Butterflies
    Tuesday, February 11
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Great Spirit tells the children that change is coming and gives them a gift to teach them about change, growth, and responsibility, four small cocoons.
  • A Day in the Life
    Tuesday, February 18
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    As the villagers work hard at their chores, Raven works hard avoiding them. After escaping to the forest, he finds himself in the middle of a dispute over a giant salmon.
  • The Return of Kulos
    Tuesday, February 25
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When S’gaana the whale won’t allow the villagers to fish, Wina decides to fight back, finding inspiration in a series of visions he has of the great Kulos.
  • Musicians of the Sun
    Tuesday, March 4
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Snow has trapped the people inside, so Frog tells the story of when the Great Spirit sent Raven to free the Musicians of the Sun to bring light and music into the world.

 

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  • Dog Days
    Tuesday, December 17
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When the children find a huge set of footprints, they become scared, but the footprints belong to friendly Dog, and he takes them to meet a giant who is oddly familiar.
  • Dream, Dream, Dream
    Tuesday, December 10
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Gwayum is worried because her son is always daydreaming. Frog advises her not to worry, telling her the story of how the Great Spirit dreamed the world into existence.
  • The Gathering
    Tuesday, December 3
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    After the village of the First People is devastated by the great flood, the Kulos, Sea Wolf, and Dzunakwa join the animals to help the people rebuild.
  • The Flood
    Tuesday, November 26
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When tiny Mouse Woman warns the children of the First People that a great flood is coming, the children must convince their parents to flee to the safety of the mountain.
  • Raven Gets Sick
    Tuesday, November 19
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When the First People get sick for the first time, nobody understands what is happening. But then Frog arrives and tells the story of how sickness first came.
  • The Rough Face Girl
    Tuesday, November 12
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    After Dra is made fun of for being a girl, Frog tells her the story of Rough Face, a young girl who showed the people of her village that true beauty lies within.
  • Raven and the Coyote
    Tuesday, November 5
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    When Raven overhears the story of the trickster Coyote, he becomes determined to prove that he is the greatest trickster and decides to trick Coyote into trying to fly.