Folklore Developed by Ivan Seneviratne Folklore Traditions and
Folklore Developed by Ivan Seneviratne
Folklore Traditions and customs that people pass from generation to generation, such as stories, dances, games, arts, crafts, and celebrations.
Folklore It is unique to groups of people from different countries, tribes, religions, occupations, and regions.
Folklore It is unique to groups of people from different countries, tribes, religions, occupations, and regions.
Folk Tales Include… q Fairytales q Legends q Fables q Myths q Tall Tales q Pourquoi
Folk Tales
Fairy Tales Often tell about the adventures of a hero, heroine, or trickster.
Fables Mostly animal stories that teach a lesson or moral.
Legends Often tell “tall tales” about a character who may or may not have been a real person.
Myths Describe the creation of natural occurrences and are often told as though they are true.
Great Writers Folk Tales have been written and collected over the years by many great writers from around the world, including Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm.
Modern Day Writers Modern day writers have also written versions of folk tales. Some favorites are Paul Galdone, Steven Kellogg, and Verna Aardama.
What will be your favorite? Beauty and the Beast The Ugly Duckling Library Lil’ Paul Bunyan William Tell Coyote Why the Tides Ebb and Flow Rumpelstiltskin The Tortoise and the Hare The Princess and the Pea Ask Your Librarian to Help You Choose!
This presentation is developed by Ivan Seneviratne © 2007 purely for personal use. ivanthexplorer@yahoo. co. uk
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