Storyteller and Culture Department Head Clara Reyes recording a story.
PHILIPSBURG--Foresee (4C) Foundation on Thursday announced the release of the third instalment in its “Soualichi Stories” series. This story is entitled “Bro Monkey”, and is told by well-known local storyteller Clara Reyes.
“Bro Monkey” can be heard on several of radio stations across the country starting from Monday, April 27. All the stories in the series are released on the foundation’s website a week after their radio release.
In this story, persons are treated to a light-hearted legend about sneaky, wily Bro Monkey and his clever antics. He uses his shrewdness to gain food and water, and even to protect himself from Bro Lion. Bro Monkey is a rascal who solves problems in his own unique ways.
Storyteller Clara Reyes is also Head of government’s Department of Culture and co-founder of National Institute of Arts (NIA).
For inquiries and/or to suggest additional St. Maarten folk stories and storytellers, persons are asked to contact Soualichi Stories Project Coordinator Laura Hartman via e-mail at
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