Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga — Season 1, Episode 26: Why Woodpecker Pecks

Episode synopsis

There was a time when Woodpecker didn't peck. All the birds had their very own sound, but Woodpecker didn't make a sound at all. Then one very dark night in Tinga Tinga, the Moon and the Stars disappear! The animals summon the birds to tell Lion, but Woodpecker can't pass the message on! Distraught, Woodpecker flies up to the skies, but where are the stars? And where is the Moon? In desperation Woodpecker pecks at the dark sky, and a star comes back, then another, then another! Everyone is delighted, no beast more than Woodpecker who now has her very own special sound - pecking.

About Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

Tinga Tinga Tales is a 52 episodes children's series based on African folk tales and aimed at 4- to 6-year olds. It was commissioned by the BBC for its CBeebies channel, and by Disney Channel for its Disney Junior block. Named after the Tingatinga art from Tanzania, it was made in Kenya by a studio of about 50 people. The music is by Kenyan singer-songwriter Eric Wainaina. The series was first developed by Claudia Lloyd, head of animation at Tiger Aspect, while travelling through Africa. The first three episodes premiered on the BBC website in early February 2010. The distribution rights have been bought by Entertainment Rights.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Why Elephant Has A Trunk
• E2Why Snake Has No Legs
• E3Why Hippo Has No Hair
• E4Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell
• E5Why Hen Pecks at the Ground
• E6Why Bat Hangs Upside Down
• E7Why Warthog is So Ugly
• E8Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
• E9Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees
• E10Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's Back
• E11Why Frog Croaks
• E12Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist