What are folk tales

   Each and every nation has plenty of folks. A folk tale is a story that comes from the oral convention. The folk tale is a story, passed down orally from generation to generation. These folk tales were not written down, but existed only in the memory of people. Each storyteller told those stories in a little different, making them more attractive and interesting as the ages passed. Different folktales bear the characteristics of the culture, traditions and customs of the people from where they were belong. 

       In their original versions, most folk tales were not children's stories or it was not appropriate for kids, because they were rude and often violent.In many cases, like in the folk tales we can find, the characters are animals with human characteristics.