Iroquoian Myth Retold by Anne Pellowski Before the earth was created there was a land above the sky. Certain beings, men and women with human characteristics but not entirely human, lived among the sky people. These beings grew so numerous … Continue reading →
A Story from Finland Retold by Neppe Pettersson Once upon a time the Bemböle people decided to build a new log house in Bemböle. And to build a house, they knew that they would need something to build with the … Continue reading →
A Tale from Egypt as Retold by Erica Helm Meade There was once a king who often sailed up and down the Nile. One day while returning to port, he saw a fisherwoman knee deep in the water, casting out … Continue reading →
A Tale from China Retold by Alida Gersie A long time ago in ancient China a farmer went to market. He had luscious pears to sell and was determined to ask a very high price. Once he had found a … Continue reading →
A Czech Tale As Retold by Cristy West Every day, from spring until fall, young Bethushka took her flock of sheep to graze near a grove of birches. In her pocket was a spindle for spinning flax into thread. But … Continue reading →
A story from Brazil (from the Karajae and Apinaye peoples of the central and northern Amazonian plateau) As Retold by Elizabeth Murray There was once a boy named Uaica and because he was small and sickly, the other boys in … Continue reading →
A Tale from Tibet Retold by Odds Bodkin Editor’s Note: This tale is a direct transcripton from an oral recording and can only suggest the full exuberance and artistry of the original telling, one which includes virtuoso musical accompaniment and … Continue reading →
A Story from The Hartz Mountains, Germany Retold by Sheryl Ann Karas Once upon a time a miner who had a wife and seven children was confined to his bed with a terrible illness. They were a poor family. As … Continue reading →
A Tale from Greece As retold by Mary Oak O’Kane Editor’s Note: Mary Oak O’Kane offers an original interpretation of the Greek myth of Erysichthon, the tale of an arrogant young king who dares to cut down a sacred grove … Continue reading →
A Tale from Estonia Retold by Margaret Read MacDonald One day Mikku went to gather firewood. He could have walked into the forest and gathered fallen branches. But that was a lot of trouble. Instead he decided to just chop … Continue reading →