Folktale – Page 2 – Island Folklore | Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

The Ghost and the Fisherman

Ghost stories are not always scary. This is one characterized by joy, friendship and kindness.

Part II of the tragic, bloody tale of the Lady of the Hala Trees.

Beneath the Hala Tree, a tragic maiden’s spirit lingers. This is her tale.

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.