Surf these sites: A Collection of Indian Children''s Stories -- A huge collection of Indian children''s stories from Akbar and Birbal, folk tales from Panchatantra, legends of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Krishna, and stories of great Indian leaders like Shivaji, Mahatma Gandhi, Tagore, Aurobindo, Nehru, Indira, Buddha, Mahavir, Subhash Bose, Shashtri, Theresa, Vivekanand, etc. Ancient Egyptian Stories -- Some lovely folklore stories from Ancient Egypt, including the Egyptian view of the Trojan war and perhaps the first Cinederella story. Australian Folklore -- Australian Folklore Yesterday and Today: Definitions and Practices by John S. Ryan Buddhist Tales - Jataka Stories -- When you read or listen to these very old stories, if you wonder how much is really true, the Buddha gave some advice that might help. He said that when you listen to what a monk says you should test the meaning, weigh or consider it, and depend on your own insides to know the truth of it. Then follow and practice what you know to be true. Death and Afterwards -- The Votes are a Greek Catholic Baltic Finnic people on the verge of their extinction (about 60 elderly people), the last representatives of which are living in three villages in the Kingissepp district of Leningrad oblast (province). Very interesting account of their beliefs in death, omens of death and the afterlife. Eau de Paques - French Canadian Culture -- folkore from this culture mainly about Easter - (from About.com) Folklore and Faery Tales - Poland -- Short but interesting folklore tales from Poland and the Slavic countries French-Canadian Myths and Legends -- Links to and articles about well known legends and stories from this culture (from About.com) Japanese Old Tales -- Table of Contents page (English version) with many interesting old tales. Latvian Folklore -- Various materials about Latvian folklore and folk art: folklore groups catalogue, Latvian traditional music instruments, folkloric life, activies calendar, etc. Mayan Folktales -- "These stories were told to Fernando Peñalosa by don Pedro Miguel Say, a famous Q''anjob''al storyteller from San Miguel Acátan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, who now lives in Los Angeles, California, in the Koreatown area. Each month new folktales will be reprinted on the FolkArt & Craft Exchange." Newfoundland--Yaffles & Yaffles -- Newfoundland and Labrador : Baccalieu Trail Fairy Stories Palestinian Folktales -- The folktale was the major nightly entertainment in Palestine before before television and radio. The story teller was usually the grandfather, the grandmother, or one of the parents. Stoies are : Ataba & Zarief and The Hunter. Trolls -- An introduction to the Scandinavian troll with stoies, pictures, troll links etc. Vietnamese Folktales -- Vietnamese Boatpeople Connection - Tradional Folk Tales. This section is setup in hope of bringing these wonderfully traditional Vietnamese folktales to everyone. Vietnamese font required for some words and phrases.
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