Folktales

Folktales is a general term for different varieties of traditional narrative. The telling of stories appears to be a cultural universal, common to basic and complex societies alike. Even the forms folktales take are certainly similar from culture to culture, and comparative studies of themes and narrative ways have been successful in showing these relationships. Also it is considered to be an oral tale to be told for everybody.

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Shrine of Goddess Durga
Vikram and Vetaal - Part [III]: When he entered the temple, he worshipped and meditated in full devotion, the Goddess Durga, who in return with her eighteen mighty arms had given Danavas to Dhavala
Festival > Durga Puja
New Delhi > India
 

Hanuman Aur Sursa!  - Hindi
God of Strength - Hanuman...
Festival > Dussehra
New Delhi > India
 

Banasura
Indian popular folktale for children - Banasura : Banasura was a devotee of Lord Shiva. He once worshipped Shiva with such devotion that Shiva himself appeared before him and said...
Moral > Inspirational
New Delhi > India
 

The Christmas Carol of the Birds
One day in the year the simple peasants who live there make the birds very happy, so that they sing, of their own free-will.
Festival > Christmas
New Delhi > India
 

Mama's Happy Christmas
The little Wendell children that they would have a very sad Christmas. Mama had been very ill.
Festival > Christmas
New Delhi > India
 

Guru Ka Nirnay  - Hindi
Quality makes a man perfect...
Festival > Teachers Day
New Delhi > India
 

Grandmother
Grandmother is very old, her face is wrinkled, and her hair is quite white; but her eyes are like two stars...
Festival > Mothers Day
New Delhi > India
 

Kal Kisne Dekha Hai!  - Hindi
Story from Hitopadesh...
Moral > Hitopadesh
New Delhi > India
 

Ranga Siyar!  - Hindi
Folktale of a strange blue color king...
Animal > Jackal
New Delhi > India
 

Mitrata Kisse Karein!
Story from Hitopadesh
Moral > Hitopadesh
New Delhi > India