• 2010
  • TV-Y
  • 12m
Tinga Tinga Tales

Summary Perfect little stories entertaining to children and adults alike. Colorful and humorous with a diversity of English dialects and characters. Always positive and a refreshing youthful score. A must watch for pre-school and up. View more details

  • 2010
  • TV-Y
  • 12m

Tinga Tinga Tales

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Shaun Parkes Lenny Henry Isabella Cascarano Tameka Empson

All cast & crew

7.6

Details

Genres : Animation Family

Release date : Jan 31, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom Kenya

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Tiger Aspect Productions Home Boyz

Summary Perfect little stories entertaining to children and adults alike. Colorful and humorous with a diversity of English dialects and characters. Always positive and a refreshing youthful score. A must watch for pre-school and up. View more details

Details

Genres : Animation Family

Release date : Jan 31, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom Kenya

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Tiger Aspect Productions Home Boyz

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 09, 2011
Why Elephant Has a Trunk
Find out why Elephant has a trunk. Similar to Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant's Child.
Episode 2 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Snake Has No Legs
Find out why snake has no legs
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Hippo Has No Hair
The African folk tale of why hippos have "no" hair, and why they live in the water.
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell
Tortoise tricks the birds into taking him to the feast in the sky, and it costs him his shell.
Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Hen Pecks the Ground
Hen borrows Eagle's needle to show Peacock she can be more than plain brown.
Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Bat Hangs Upside Down
Bat gets paid back for scaring everyone all the time.
Episode 7 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Warthog Is So Ugly
After insulting King Lion, Warthog ends up showing us beauty is truly skin deep. He gets paid back for being vain and rude to everyone.
Episode 8 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
When food starts to disappear, Owl has to better herself to catch the thief.
Episode 9 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Frog Croaks
Crow and some of the other birds were jealous of Frog's singing voice, and thought only birds should sing. A duet was proposed, but that became a duel, which cost both singers their voices.
Episode 10 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Vulture Is Bald
Vulture's vanity cost her her crown plumage in a way similar to Icaris.
Episode 11 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist
A gluttonous Spider tries to find out where four secret feasts are.
Episode 12 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's Back
Tickbird and Flamingo were tired of all of Hippo's splashing. So Tickbird challenges Hippo to contest, and if Hippo looses she has to quit splashing every beast.
Episode 13 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees
The Monkeys get stranded in a tree during the Big Rains after teasing Crocodile.
Episode 14 • Jan 26, 2011
Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck
While trying to settle an upset stomach Giraffe gets her head stuck in a honey tree.
Episode 15 • Jan 18, 2011
Why Porcupine Has Quills
Porcupine gets tired of having to take care of her coat all the time. Meanwhile Jackal plots to steal her coat.
Episode 16 • Jan 30, 2011
Why Lizard Hides Under Rocks
A thieving, gluttonous Lizard tries to cover his thievery by inviting Frog to dinner, and tricks him out of all the food. However, Frog and The Beasts have some tricks of their own.
Episode 17 • Jan 31, 2011
Why Crocodile Has a Bumpy Back
A long time ago, Crocodile had smooth, sensitive skin, and was easily burned. However, a stampede of Wildebeest changed all that.
Episode 18 • Feb 01, 2011
Why Jackal Howls at the Moon
Why Jackal Howls at the Moon
Episode 19 • Feb 02, 2011
Why Hare Hops
Why does Hare hop? Well you see it's not good to win all the time!
Episode 20 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Mosquito Buzzes
You see there was time when Mosquito didn't buzz. Mosquito was as quiet as quiet can be...and did she like to tell tales. One day Mosquito tells the Monkeys that the sun looks very low in the sky. 'Maybe it's sad and doesn't want to rise!' worry the Monkeys. Mosquito flits off to spread the news - 'The sun is never going to rise again!' - soon the whole of Tinga Tinga is in complete panic - 'The Sun is never going to rise again!' Of course, the sun does rise again and all is right again in Tinga Tinga. But the animals decide to tie a grass around Mosquito's tail. From that day on Mosquito buzzes and everyone can swot her away rather than listen to her gossipy tales. Tales from Africa.
Episode 21 • Dec 31, 1969
Why Rhino Charges
You see there was a time when Rhino didn't charge and he couldn't see very well at all. Poor old Rhino really wanted to be invited to the Dance of the Horns up on the plains with Buffalo and all the other horned animals. But Rhino didn't have a horn, so he wasn't allowed. The Monkeys decide to help Rhino and make him a horn from a piece of old wood. But when Rhino wakes up he doesn't know what it is. 'Aargh! Thing on the end of my nose! CHAAaarge!' And that's Why Rhino Charges. Tales from Africa.
Episode 22 • Feb 07, 2011
Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry
You see Caterpillar was never in a hurry. When all the animals were racing around Tinga Tinga getting ready for the Best-dressed parade, Caterpillar was happy to sit in a tree and munch on leaves saying 'Po-le, po-le, slowly, slowly, good things come to those who wait.' Then one day the rains come and Caterpillar disappears into a cocoon. 'What's happening?' questions Elephant. 'Wait and see' says Tortoise wisely 'Wait and See.' Then Caterpillar transforms into the most beautiful butterfly ever!... But who wins the Best-dressed parade? Tales from Africa
Episode 23 • Feb 08, 2011
Why Lion Roars
Why does Lion roar? Well you see that's what happens if you're brave enough to enter the Great Cave of Tinga Tinga!
Episode 24 • Feb 09, 2011
Why Zebra Has Stripes
Why does Zebra have stripes? Well you see that's what happens when your eyes are too big for your belly!
Episode 25 • Feb 10, 2011
Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg
Why Flamingo Stands On One Leg
Episode 26 • Feb 13, 2011
Why Woodpecker Pecks
Why does Woodpecker peck? Well what would you do if the Moon and the Stars disappeared?!
Episode 27 • Jan 05, 2012
Why Cricket Chirrups
Sable Antelope challenges Gazelle in a race, by Gazelle can't run.
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