Links to Ethnic Storytelling and Folklore

 

19th-Century German Stories

http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/for/menu.html

Organized by Robert Godwin-Jones, these 19th-century German stories are mostly in German with some English translations.

 

Australian Storytelling

http://www.AustralianStorytelling.org.au

The Web page of Australian storytelling features Australian storytellers, stories, guilds, events, and links.

 

Bodhran Brothers

http://www.bodhranbrothers.com

Irish Music and Stories

 

California Indian Storytelling Association

http://www.cistory.org

The home page for The California Indian Storytelling Association includes goals of the organization, upcoming events, membership information, and a newsletter.

 

Folk Tales

http://www.pitt.edu/%7Edash/folktexts.html

Collection of folk tales

 

Folktales and Legends from Britain

http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/index.html

Folktales from Many Lands, Collected by Peace Corps Volunteers

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/students/folktales

 

Hasidic Stories by Sterna Citron

http://www.613.org/hasid.html

This page is a collection of Hasidic stories read aloud.

 

Jaliyaa Storytelling

http://www.wovenweb.org

Site examines the ancient West African Bardic tradition known as Jaliyaa; includes explanations, descriptions and graphics of historical and cultural significance.

 

Joy of Storytelling

http://www.joyofstorytelling.com

Storycards for Passover and Hanukkah using narrative, Bibliodrama, personal story and questions as story prompts.

 

Nature Story

http://www.naturestory.com

Learn nature stories from around the world at this innovative website.  The site also includes a calendar of Minnesota story events and workshops.

 

Powerful Symbols

http://www.powersource.com/gallery/objects/

This page contains Native American animal stories and information.

 

Rabbi's Daughter

http://www.rabbisdaughter.com

Ozzie Nogg writes and tells personal stories based on her life growing up as a rabbi's daughter. Her story performances -- Telling Tales Out of Shul -- entertain both adults and children and are perfect for creative services in synagogues and churches as well as for study weekends, retreats, workshops, seminars, organizational meetings and fundraising events.

 

Story Socks

http://pages.zdnet.com/storysocks

This site is the home base for STORY SOCKS. It's the website of Dale Pepin a retired Northern Ontario teacher who now carries his story box back into the classrooms to present literature using the oral tradition.

 

Texas Scrapbook

http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/publications/scrapbook/index.htm

Click on "Storytelling" in this Texas Scrapbook for a discussion of the development, uses, and meaning of storytelling along with three "pretests" which let you in on a secret: you already know a lot about world folk stories and storytelling.

 

Wisdom and Spiritual Tales

http://www.wisdomtales.com

Offers a wisdom story every other month from various spiritual and cultural traditions, an article about using wisdom tales on the spiritual path, a bibliography, and a humorous column called that readers can write into called: Ask TellMe Anutha which also features stories.

 

World Mythology

http://www.artsmia.org/mythology/

Minneapolis Institute of Art World Mythology

 

Hawk Hurst Flutes

www.hawkhurstflutes.com

Offers information about Hawk Hurst, his performances, and unique musical instruments such as the Native American flute.