Folktale – Island Folklore

Martyrs

Memories of martyrs help a struggling people find their identity in a brave new world.

Black Bears and Clouded Leopards were not always black and spotted. This is their tale.

A love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.

A short, tragic tale that tells of how fireflies came to be and how they got their name.

Take a guess: Is this a German fairytale? Or is it a Taiwanese folktale?

Why do roosters crow? Why do stags have antlers? Why are dogs good deer-hunting companions?

From a children’s tale: On the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the mice welcome their brides.