The Legend of Jokotole
According to the history of Madura, Bukabu’s grandchild had a daughter named Dewi Saini , also known as Princess Kuning (the Yellow Princes...
The Origin of Red Envelopes: A Lunar New Year Tradition
Long ago, in a small Chinese village, there lived a kind and hardworking young boy named Wei. Wei was known for his generosity and his love ...
The Legend of Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)
Long ago, in ancient China, there was a small village nestled among the mountains and rivers. The people of the village lived simple, peacef...
The Legend of Coban Rondo
Once upon a time, in a beautiful kingdom surrounded by lush forests and towering mountains, there lived a princess named Roro Anne. She was ...
The Legend of El Dorado: The City of Gold
In the heart of South America, amidst the dense jungles and towering mountains of the Andes, lies one of the most enduring legends of all ti...
The Popol Vuh: The Maya Story of Creation
Long ago, before the earth, sky, and stars were formed, there was only the stillness of the heavens and the vastness of the primordial sea. ...
The Tale of Dodo and Didi: The Kancil Brothers and the Mouse
Once upon a time, in a lush forest, there lived two sibling mouse-deer named Dodo and Didi. Though they were brothers, their personalities w...
Kelingking: The Journey of a Brave Little One
Once upon a time, in a small village in the Riau Islands, there lived a very poor husband and wife. To make ends meet, they fished in the ri...
Kancil the Mouse Deer, the Ant, and the Lizard
One sunny day in the forest, Kancil the Mouse Deer was strolling along, nibbling on fresh leaves and admiring the beauty around him. Kancil...
The Ant and the Butterfly
Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, lived a hardworking ant named Ani and a beautiful butterfly named Bina . Ani spent her days dilig...
The Death of Osiris
In ancient Egypt, Osiris, the god of life, death, and the afterlife, ruled as a wise and beloved king. He brought knowledge of agriculture a...
The Woman Who Married a Bear
In a small Indigenous village nestled near a vast forest, there lived a young woman known for her beauty and kindness. She spent her days ga...
The Golden Goose
Once upon a time, there was a young man named Hans , the youngest of three brothers. Hans was kind-hearted, though often overlooked by his f...
The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby
In the English countryside, there lived a poor young chimney sweep named Tom . He worked tirelessly for his cruel master, Mr. Grimes , who f...
The Dreamtime Stories
In the beginning, according to Aboriginal Australian belief, there was the Dreamtime—a sacred time when the world was created. This era was ...
La Galigo: The Bugis Epic of Sulawesi
Long ago, in the vast heavens, there was a kingdom called Luwu . The ruler of this celestial realm, Batara Guru , was a powerful god who loo...
The Lion and the Mouse
One warm day in the African savannah, a mighty lion was resting under the shade of a large tree. As he drifted off to sleep, a tiny mouse sc...
The Tale of Don Quixote
In a small village in La Mancha , Spain, there once lived an elderly man named Alonso Quixano . Alonso spent his days reading old tales of k...
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
In the small village of Wimbe in Malawi , a young boy named William Kamkwamba lived with his family. The village was poor, but the people ...
Pele, the Goddess of Fire
Long ago, in the islands of Hawai'i , there lived a powerful goddess named Pele , the goddess of fire, volcanoes, and creation. Pele’s s...
The White Snake
Once upon a time, in a distant kingdom, there lived a wise and powerful king. This king was admired for his wisdom, but what the people didn...