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The marriage of Ganesh
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Storyteller: Chris Smith
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
For a written version of this story we recommend the excellent Armchair Traveller in Geraldine McCaughrean's Myths and Legends of the World.
We also have a two minute story that where Ganesh completes his tour of the world in a different inventive way - How Ganesh got married.
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Story text
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
For a written version of this story we recommend the excellent Armchair Traveller in Geraldine McCaughrean's Myths and Legends of the World.
We also have a two minute story that where Ganesh completes his tour of the world in a different inventive way - How Ganesh got married.
Story map
Story text
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations home, family and community journeys and transport |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
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