Articles for tag: Aesop's Fables, Folk Tales, Folklore, Grimm Brothers

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The Importance of Folklore

Folklore is not solely a European invention. All cultures from all nationalities have their own folklore. Even in the United States we find American folklore in the disguise of Tall Tales brimming with characters like Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, Big Foot Wallace, Davy Crockett, Brer Rabbit and many more. Folklore can ...

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Characteristics of Russian Folk Tales

Folk tales carry the history, knowledge, beliefs, and morals of a people for centuries before their societies develop literature. Folk tales exist in almost every society, but few have such a rich tradition of storytelling as do the people of Russia. Full of witches, talking animals, foolish yet lucky men, and wise people of all ...

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Spooky Poems Are More Fun for Kids

When my youngest daughter was just a baby, I picked up a book at a garage sale. The book was entitled, “In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories,” and was a compilation of short and spooky folk tales and poems for kids. My older kids read it to her, and when she was ...

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Monsters in Japanese Legends

You can call them legends, folk tales, fables, stories, myths or any other thing one can imagine to describe unbelievable accounts. The fact of the matter is that many people are interested in learning more about the creatures that either used to roam this world or only existed inside our imagination. Here today we will ...

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Siamese Cat Characteristics

The Siamese is one of the most beautiful cats in the feline kingdom. Noted for their gorgeous blue eyes and distinctive points, this cat breed is one of the first recognized feline breeds from the Orient, most notably from Siam. Ancient folk tales abound about Siamese cats being used to guard temples. Known for dedicated ...