Goldenview Library's List: folklore

The term "folktale" covers almost any traditional narrative, either oral or literary. Its diverse forms include legends and traditions, fairy tales, animal tales, fables, and of course myths. Here are several from around the world.

Discover the stories and traditions of cultures across the globe as you read myths from the world regions.

World myths told using artifacts from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Click on the red dots only. It gives an overview of the culture, gods and culture of various ethnic groups around the world

Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns they make in the sky with their gods and goddesses. Links from this page will take you to descriptions of the role of selected stars, star patterns, and relat

189 articles on African Mythology. General African mythology. There is currently no distinction between tribe, culture, or country. This area features, among others, entries from Ashanti, Fon, Dinka, Yoruba, Khoikhoi, Ibo, Xhosa, Shongo, and Zulu mytholog

The American continent. The area contains North America (including Native America, Inuit), Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztec), South America (Inca), and the West Indies/Carribean (Voodoo).

Asia and Asia Minor/Middle East (eastern part of Russia, India, Tibet, Indonesia, China, Korea, Israel, Iran (Persia), Mesopotamia, etc.) It includes major religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam.

The European countries, including Norse, Celtic, and Classical mythology (Greek and Roman). It also contains the western part of Russia.

The region extending from the southeastern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea (including countries in southwest Asia and northeast Africa).

The collective name for the islands scattered throughout most of the Pacific Ocean. It consists of Australasia (with Australian Aboriginal), Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.