Indian Folk Tale Story - Why the Fish laughed

   This Indian Folk tale story is collected from the book, named “Indian Fairy Tales”. This book is edited by Joseph Jacob, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, London in 1910. This folk tale story book holds 29 Indian folk tale stories. 

Why the Fish laughed

     Why the Fish laughed (Part-2)

            - An Indian folk tale

   Presently they had to wade through a stream that ran along the edge of the graveyard. The water was rather deep, so the old farmer took of his shoes and paijamas and crossed over; but the young man waded through it with his shoes and paijamas on.

   "Well! I never did see such a perfect fool, both in word and in work," said the old farmer to himself.

   However, he liked the fellow; and thinking that he would amuse his wife and daughter, he invited him to come and stay at his house as long as he had occasion to remain in the village.

   "Thank you very much," the young man replied; "but let me first inquire, if you please, whether the beam of your house is strong."

The old farmer left him in disappointment, and entered his house laughing.

   "There is a man in near by field," he said, after returning their greetings. "He has come the greater part of the way with me, and I wanted him to put up here as long as he had to stay in this village. But the fellow is such a fool that I cannot make anything out of him. He wants to know if the beam of this house is all right. The man must be mad!" and saying this, he burst into laughter.

   "Father," said the farmer's daughter, who was a very sharp and wise girl, "this man, whosoever he is, is no fool, as you think him. He only wishes to know if you can afford to entertain him."

Indian Folk tale - Why the Fish Laughed Part-1

   This Indian Folk tale story is collected from the book, named “Indian Fairy Tales”. This book is edited by Joseph Jacob, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, London in 1910. This folk tale story book holds 29 Indian folk tale stories.  

Why the Fish Laughed

     Why the Fish Laughed (Part -1)

             - An Indian Folk Tale 

 

   As a certain fisherwoman passed by a palace crying her fish, the Queen appeared at one of the windows and pointed her to come near and show what she had. At that moment a very big fish jumped about in the bottom of the basket.

   "Is it a he or a she?" inquired the Queen. "I wish to purchase a she fish."

   On hearing this, the fish laughed loudly."It's a he," replied the fisherwoman, and proceeded on her rounds.

   The Queen returned to her room in a great rage; and on coming to see her in the evening, the King noticed that something had disturbed his Queen.

   "Are you feeling ill?" the King said.

   "No; but I am very much annoyed at the strange behaviour of a fish. A woman brought me one to-day, and on my inquiring whether it was a male or female, the fish laughed most rudely.", answered the Queen

   "A fish laugh! Impossible! You must be dreaming.", said the King.

   The Queen said to him, "I am not a fool. I speak of what I have seen with my own eyes and have heard with my own ears."

   "If it is like that, it is so strange! Be it so. I will inquire concerning it.", assured the King to his Queen.

Folk Tale Story - The Most Beautiful Princess

   This is a Folk tale story from Brazil. Brazil is the largest country in South America. Brazil is very well-known for its culture and the game ‘Football’. The world biggest river Amazon and the Amazon Rain-forest is here. This Brazilian folk tale story is collected from the folk tale story book named, “Tales of Giants from Brazil”. This book was written by- Elsie Spicer Eells, published- 1918.

The Most Beautiful Princess

   The Most Beautiful Princess (Part-2)

  - A Folk tale story from Brazil

 

   The king was astonished at the fisherman’s words, for he had not thought that a poor fisherman like him knew many princesses. However, he allowed him to depart in search of the princess.

   Then the prince hurried home and once more walked toward the forest by the same path he had gone the day he went in search of the hare for his father’s hare soup. He soon found the place where the hare had crossed his path, and he did his best to remember the way they had followed as he pursued her into the forest.

   In the forest he saw evidences of what looked like a flood. The water had washed away every trace of the entrance of the cave. He dug and dug at the place where he thought it would to be. He found nothing which seemed like the cave’s entrance.

   The prince dug and dug at a new place near by and soon he found his way shut by a massive door. The entrance to the cave was securely shut by it. The prince knocked at the door with all his might.

   Soon the door was opened a tiny bit and the face of a little old woman looked out. “I am the nurse of the princess,” she said. “I think you are the prince she was expecting to return to deliver her from all the terrible misfortunes which have befallen her.”

Nigerian Folk Tale Story - Why Dead People are buried

   This Nigerian a folk tale story is collected from “Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria”. This Nigerian folk tale story book is written by- Elphinstone Dayrell and it was published from Longmans, Green and Co., London, New York, Bombay & Calcutta, in 1910.

Why dead people are buried

   Why Dead People are buried

   - A Nigerian Folk Tale Story

   In the beginning of the world when the Creator had made men and women and the animals, they all lived together in the creation land. 

   The Creator was a big chief, past all men, and being very kind-hearted. The creator was very sorry whenever any one died. So one day He sent for the dog, who was His head messenger. The creator told His dog to go out into the world and give His word to all people that for the future whenever any one died the body was to be placed in the compound, and wood ashes were to be thrown over it. That the dead body was to be left on the ground, and in twenty-four hours it would become alive again.

   When the dog had traveled for half a day he began to get tired. Then he was near an old woman's house and he looked in. the dog was saw a bone with some meat on it, he made a meal off it, and then went to sleep. The dog entirely forgot the message which had been given him to deliver.

Nigerian Folk tale story - Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky

   This is a Nigerian folk tale story. This folk tale story is collected from the book named, “Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria”. This Nigerian folk tale story book is written by- Elphinstone Dayrell and it was published from Longmans, Green and Co., London, New York, Bombay & Calcutta, in 1910.

A Nigerian Folk tale story

  Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky

  - A Nigerian Folk tale story 

   Many years ago the sun and water were great friends, and they both lived on the earth together. The sun very often used to visit the water, but the water never returned his visits. At last the sun asked the water why it was that he never came to see him in his house. The water replied that the sun's house was not big enough, and that if he came with his people he would drive the sun out.

   The water then said to the sun, "If you wish me to visit you, you must build a very large compound; but I warn you that it will have to be a tremendous place, as my people are very numerous, and take up a lot of room."

   The sun promised to build a very big compound, and soon afterwards he returned home to his wife, the moon, who greeted him with a broad smile when he opened the door. The sun told the moon what he had promised the water, and the next day started building a huge compound in which to entertain his friend.

   When it was completed, the sun asked the water to come and visit him the next day.

   When the water arrived at the next day, he called out to the sun, and asked him whether it would be safe for him to enter. then the sun answered, "Yes, come in, my friend."