Well, 'Little Red Riding Hood' is a well - known old folktales story. A young girl in a red hood goes to visit her grandmother in the woods but meets a sly wolf along the way. There's also 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Jack trades his family's cow for magic beans, which grow into a giant beanstalk leading to a world above the clouds where he has adventures with a giant.
Old folktales stories can be relevant today as they often teach moral lessons. For example, 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' warns us about the consequences of lying. In modern society, honesty is still highly valued.
Another old folktale is 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Jack, a young boy, exchanges the family cow for magic beans. He then climbs the beanstalk and has an adventure with a giant. This story teaches about courage and resourcefulness.
The story of the Yeti in Nepali folklore is quite fascinating. The Yeti is a mysterious creature said to live in the Himalayan mountains. Many Nepali people have stories passed down through generations about sightings of the Yeti. These stories not only add to the mystery of the mountains but also reflect the Nepali people's respect for nature and the unknown. It has also attracted the attention of the outside world, making it an important part of Nepali old folktales.
There are also folktales that teach about nature and the environment. These stories often feature animals as characters and have lessons about co - existing with nature, and they are very suitable for family reading.
There are indeed. One type might be about the relationship between a teacher and a student in the olden days in Karnataka (where Kannada is spoken). The story could show how the teacher imparts wisdom and the student shows respect, which is an important relationship in the traditional Kannada culture.
There's the story of Auvaiyar. She was a renowned poetess in Tamil history. Her stories often contained moral lessons. Also, the story of Kovalan and Madhavi is quite popular. It tells about love, jealousy, and the consequences of actions. These folktales have been passed down for generations and are an important part of Tamil culture.
There were many funny short stories in folk tales. For example, there is a story about a village where people saw a very large snake, but each person had a different description of the size of the snake, ranging from the thigh to the wrist. There was also a story about a man who was chased by a psychopath during his internship in a mental hospital. In the end, the patient handed him a knife and asked him to chase after him. These funny short stories could bring people moments of relaxation and joy.
Another excellent folktale is 'The Three Little Pigs'. Three pigs build their houses of different materials. The two who build with straw and sticks have their houses blown down by the big bad wolf, while the one who builds with bricks survives. It shows the importance of hard work and planning.
The Collection of 300 Folktales was a collection of many excellent folktales. This collection included social stories, myths and legends, women's stories, ancient and modern wonders, strange stories, idiom stories, and many other categories. Among them, there were more than ten stories about leaders, marshals, generals, and warriors, more than thirty stories about women, more than 150 stories about ancient and modern wonders, and more than 50 stories about myths and legends. In addition, there were a few fables. The purpose of this collection was to focus on education, knowledge, and fun, hoping to bring help and entertainment to the readers.