Stories for children, folktales
fairy tales and fables
from around the world
Welcome to the folktales page!
About folktales
The folktale is a story, passed down verbally from generation to generation. Each storyteller told the stories a little differently, making them more interesting and fascinating as the ages passed. Different folktales bear the characteristics of the culture, folklore and customs of the people from which they originated.
Filipino folktales
Top folktales as visited by users
1.The man who never lied is an African folktale.
2.The four dragons is an Asian folktale.
3.Why the sun and the moon live in the sky is an African folktale.
4.Why the Cheetah's cheeks are stained is an African folktale.
5.Clever Jackal gets away is an African folktale.
6.The grasshopper and the toad is an African folktale.
7.The origin of fire is a Native American folktale.
8.The monk and the student is an Asian folktale.
9.The Disobedient Son is a South American folktale.
10.How the Tiger Got His Stripes is a South American folktale.