Bachué and the Sacred Lake
World Tales

Bachué and the Sacred Lake

A Colombian legend of a woman who rose from the water, taught the first people, and returned to the lake as two great serpents
8 min🇨🇴 Colombia5 languages
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The presentation

Bachué rose from the sacred lake of Iguaque to teach the first Muisca people to plant and to weave, then returned to the depths as two great serpents.

  • Best for ages5 to 10
  • Length8 min
  • OriginColombia
  • Read along5 languages
  • AdsNone, ever
  • OfflineYes, once downloaded
Where this story comes from

Bachué and the Sacred Lake is a traditional folktale with roots in South America. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.

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Parents ask

Questions about Bachué and the Sacred Lake

What age is Bachué and the Sacred Lake for?

Bachué and the Sacred Lake is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.

How long is Bachué and the Sacred Lake?

Bachué and the Sacred Lake runs about 8 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.

What languages is it available in?

The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.

Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?

No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. Bachué and the Sacred Lake plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.

Can we listen offline?

Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.

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