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folktales

noun

plural of folktale

as in tales

a traditional description of imaginary events circulated orally among a people West African folktales that continue to be passed from generation to generation through storytelling

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Recent Examples of folktales Canada and the United States Indigenous tribes across what is now Canada and the northern United States (including Alaska) have myriad folktales surrounding the celestial dance. —

Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024 Nair’s early exposure to traditional folktales and the lush landscapes of his homeland would later inform his distinct narrative style. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024 The holiday romp is notable for its many mythical villains, which draw inspiration from real folktales. —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024 Much of it reflected traditional folktales and mythology of the real world; there’s even a detailed creation myth, featuring a clash between gods. —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Pulling from folktales, mythology, art, and literature, Tokarczuk’s novel spins a story that feels eerily familiar and yet totally new. —

Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024

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Noun

Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.

— Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
In the hour leading up to kick-off, there is a grim succession of similar tales from supporters who have been ripped off.

— James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025