Tinga Tinga fables
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Tinga Tinga fables |
| Original title | Tinga Tinga Tales |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2010-2011 |
| Episodes | 52 in 2 seasons |
| German-language first broadcast |
January 20, 2014 on KIKA |
Tinga Tinga Fables (original title: Tinga Tinga Tales) is a British animated series that was produced between 2010 and 2011 .
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The series tries to explain more complex facts and phenomena from the animal world to young viewers in a child-friendly manner. She does this by having animals tell old African folk tales. She was inspired by traditional African animal stories and Tanzanian art.
Production and publication
The series was produced in the UK from 2010 to 2011. This resulted in 2 seasons and 52 episodes. The series itself is based on the Tingatinga painting and the drawings are handmade and later animated.
Directed by Richard Jeffery. On screenwriter Bruce Hobson, Bridget Hurst, Judy Kibinge, Claudia Lloyd and Anna Starkey involved. Homeboyz Entertainment, Tiger Aspect Productions Limited and Classic Media Distribution Limited were responsible for production. Eric Wainaina was responsible for the music .
The German premiere took place on January 20, 2014 on KiKA .
Episode list
season 1
| No. | German title | English title | German first broadcast |
| 1 | Why elephant has a trunk | Why Elephant Has A Trunk | 20th January 2014 |
| 2 | Why snake has no legs | Why Snake Has No Legs | 20th January 2014 |
| 3 | Why hippopotamus has no hair | Why Hippo Has No Hair | January 21, 2014 |
| 4th | Why turtle has a puzzle shell | Why Tortoise Has A Broken Shell | January 21, 2014 |
| 5 | Why chicken pecks on the ground | Why Hen Pecks The Ground | 22th January 2014 |
| 6th | Why bat hangs upside down | Why Bat Hangs Upside Down | 22th January 2014 |
| 7th | Why warthog is so ugly | Why Warthog Is So Ugly | 23rd January 2014 |
| 8th | Why owl can turn its head all the way around | Why Owl's Head Turns All The Way Round | 23rd January 2014 |
| 9 | Why monkeys swing in trees | Why Monkeys Swing In The Trees | January 24, 2014 |
| 10 | Why maggot chopper sits on hippopotamus' back | Why Tickbird Sits On Hippo's Back | January 24, 2014 |
| 11 | Why frog croaks | Why Frog Croaks | January 27, 2014 |
| 12 | Why spider has a narrow waist | Why Spider Has A Tiny Waist | January 27, 2014 |
| 13 | Why vulture is bald | Why Vulture Is Bald | January 28, 2014 |
| 14th | Why giraffe has a long neck | Why Giraffe Has A Long Neck | January 28, 2014 |
| 15th | Why porcupine has quills | Why Porcupine Has Quills | January 29, 2014 |
| 16 | Why the lizard hides under stones | Why Lizard Always Hides Under Rocks | January 29, 2014 |
| 17th | Why crocodile has a hunched back | Why Crocodile Has A Bumpy Back | January 30, 2014 |
| 18th | Why jackal howls at the moon | Why Jackal Howls At The Moon | January 30, 2014 |
| 19th | Why bunny hops | Why Hare Hops | January 31, 2014 |
| 20th | Why mosquito buzzes | Why Mosquito Buzzes | January 31, 2014 |
| 21st | Why rhinoceros attacks | Why Rhino Charges | 3rd February 2014 |
| 22nd | Why caterpillar is never in a rush | Why Caterpillar Is Never In A Hurry | 3rd February 2014 |
| 23 | Why lion roars | Why Lion Roars | 4th February 2014 |
| 24 | Why zebra has stripes | Why Zebra Has Stripes | 4th February 2014 |
| 25th | Why flamingo stands on one leg | Why Flamingo Stands On One Leg | 5th February 2014 |
| 26th | Why woodpecker knocks | Why Woodpecker Pecks | 5th February 2014 |
season 2
| No. | German title | English title | German first broadcast |
| 27 | Why ostrich bears his head in the sand | Why Ostrich Sticks Her Head In The Ground | February 6, 2014 |
| 28 | Why camel has a hump | Why Camel Has A Hump | February 6, 2014 |
| 29 | Why wildebeest are fleeing | Why Wildebeest Stampede | February 7, 2014 |
| 30th | Why chameleon changes color | Why Chameleon Changes Color | February 7, 2014 |
| 31 | Why Leopard has points | Why Leopard Has Spots | February 10, 2014 |
| 32 | Why hyena has short hind legs | Why Hyena Has Short Back Legs | February 10, 2014 |
| 33 | Why ants work together | Why Ants Work Together | 11th of February 2014 |
| 34 | Why Flea Bounces | Why Flea Jumps | 11th of February 2014 |
| 35 | Why hummingbird is buzzing | Why Hummingbird Hums | 12th of February 2014 |
| 36 | Why baboon has a bare butt | Why Baboon Has A Bare Bottom | 12th of February 2014 |
| 37 | Why bees sting | Why Bees Sting | February 13, 2014 |
| 38 | Why peacock struts | Why Peacock Struts | February 13, 2014 |
| 39 | Why aardvark has a sticky tongue | Why Aardvark Has A Sticky Tongue | February 14, 2014 |
| 40 | Why whale splashes | Why Whale Spouts | February 14, 2014 |
| 41 | Why parrot can't keep anything to itself | Why Parrot Can't Keep A Secret | 17th February 2014 |
| 42 | Why Bushbaby has such big eyes | Why Bushbaby Has Big Eyes | 17th February 2014 |
| 43 | Why guinea fowl has points | Why Guinea Fowl Has Dots | February 18, 2014 |
| 44 | Why buffalo has horns | Why Buffalo Has Horns | February 18, 2014 |
| 45 | Why puff adder sheds its skin | Why Puff Adder Sheds His Skin | 19th February 2014 |
| 46 | Why Adler is the master of the air | Why Eagle Rules The Skies | 19th February 2014 |
| 47 | Why skunk stinks | Why Skunk Smells | 20th February 2014 |
| 48 | Why cricket chirps | Why Cricket Chirrups | 20th February 2014 |
| 49 | Why Mole lives underground | Why Mole Lives Underground | February 21, 2014 |
| 50 | Why squirrels collect nuts | Why Squirrel Gathers Nuts | February 21, 2014 |
| 51 | Why meerkats always have to be careful | Why Meerkat Is Always On The Lookout | February 24, 2014 |
| 52 | Why Mama Cheetah has tears | Why Cheetah Has Tears | February 24, 2014 |
Web links
- Tinga Tinga fables at Fernsehserien.de
- Tinga Tinga fables on KIKA.de
- Tinga Tinga fables on Animated Series.de