Old Joe and the Carpenter
Old Joe and the Carpenter USA (Appalachians) Old Joe had a friend with whom he had shared the joys and misfortunes of a lifetime.…
Read more
The Origin of Stories
The Origin of Stories Seneca (Iroquois) – USA / Canada This happened long ago, in the time of our forefathers. In a Seneca…
On Oppression and Corruption
On Oppression and Corruption Persian Sufism – Iran An anecdote of Núshírván the Just, one of the most important kings of the Sasanian dynasty,…
Aina-Kizz and the Black-Bearded Bai
Aina-Kizz and the Black-Bearded Bai Uzbekistan and Central Asia Once upon a time there was a girl, who lived with her mother in a…
Xana Galinda
Xana Galinda Astur People – Spain After the collapse of the Toledo’s Visigothic kingdom, with the arrival of Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula in…
People of Peace
People of Peace Scotland Once in Scotland there was a bonny bay, between two arms of rock, looking out to the sea. There was…