Asian Myth

We have selected for you nine of the best Japanese myths and fairy tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.

Here is one of the best Japanese stories. This fairy tale tells of the creation of the modern jellyfish, which is such a strange transluscent creature; according to the legend, it was not always the case, and the jelly fish owns its peculiar appearance to a punishment inflicted by the Dragon King of the Sea. Delve into the legends and fables of old Japan, with a myth that will delight children and adults alike, and discover the riches of Japanese culture through its most authentic tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, this myth is part of a series of stories faithfully preserving the spirit of medieval Japan; it is a peculiar travel through space and time, which will delight children and adults alike.

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali is a five-day long celebration beginning from purchasing silver and gold items, to decorating the home with lights and candles, to preparing baked goods and visiting friends and family, to ending the holiday with fireworks and a celebration of siblings.

In this traditional Afghan folk tale, all the animals wait in line to buy delicious honey from the bees. Everything is harmonious until a bullying bear begins to cut in line and take honey without paying.

When his brother Kartikeya challenges him to a race around the world, Ganesha knows he cannot win with speed. He may not be as fast as Kartikeya, but clever Ganesha knows that every problem has more than one solution! A celebration of the dynamic bond between siblings and a loving tribute to family, Ganesha’s Great Race is the story of their most famous contest and will delight readers with a tale of muscles, mangoes, and the meaning of the world.

Selim fing an zu übersetzen: "Mensch, der du dieses findest, preise Allah für seine Gnade. Wer von dem Pulver in dieser Dose schnupft und dazu spricht: mutabor, der kann sich in jedes Tier verwandeln und versteht auch die Sprache der Tiere. Willst du wieder in deine menschliche Gestalt zurückkehren, so neige dich dreimal gen Osten und sprich wieder jenes Wort; aber hüte dich, wenn du verwandelt bist, zu lachen, sonst verschwindet das Zauberwort gänzlich aus deinem Gedächtnis, und du bleibst für immer ein Tier."

Told in brief, repetitive episodes, Ichiro and the Great Mountain follows a young, free-spirited boy through the stages of life as he searches for his true self, making this original literary folktale by award-winning author and storyteller W. Nikola-Lisa a story of becoming or, in the Buddhist tradition, a story of self-realization and enlightenment.

小学校へ上がったとき、生まれて初めてオルガンの音を聞くと、世の中にこんないい音がするものがあるのかと驚きました。
そして初めて聞くはずなのに懐かしい思いがするのです。
少女はオル

デンデンムシはある日、大変なことに気づきました。どうしたらよいかと、お友達のところを訪ねるのですが…。新美南吉の名作をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

背が高い女には男の子がいて、たいへん可愛がっていた。ところが病気で…。童話作家小川未明の童話をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

ధైర్యంగా, తెలివిగా బ్రతకటం నేర్పుతాయి చిట్టి పొట్టి కథలు.

Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it's even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it's time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern fesival!

Soma's mother, T.M. Song, was a storyteller and this is a tale she used to tell her daughters when they were little girls. Her mother had told it to her when she was growing up in a rural village in Korea during the reign of King Kojong.... The underlying lesson is filial piety, respect for one's parents, presented in an engrossing Oriental Cinderella story.

Odamlar haqidagi hayotiy ertak. Ertakda bir aqlli kalning o’ttiz to’qqiz nafar hasadchi kalni hiyla bilan yenggani-yu, bir qop bug’doy, bir qop kumush tanga va bir poda qo’yni mukofot sifatida qo’lga kiritgani hikoya qilinadi.

7-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan hayotiy ertaklar. Ertak shoh saroyidagi heh kim esga olmaydigan keksa bir masxaraboz haqida bo’lib, shoh uning qulog’iga bir nimalarni shivirlab aytganidan keyin hayoti yaxshi tomonga tubdan o’zgarib ketishi haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertak Qo’ldosh ismli kambag’al odamning Yo’ldosh ismli do’stidan sehrli tushni sotib olganligi, Qo’ldoshning uzoqlarga sayohatga chiqishi-yu, ko’plab ajoyib sarguzashtlari boshidan kechirishi, baxtga qanday erishgani-yu, do’stiga qanday yordam berganligi hikoya qilinadi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan odamlar haqidagi hayotiy ertaklar. Ertak yumshoqko’ngil va mehribon ayolning o’z zukkoligini ishga solib, kambag’al dehqonga aldoqchi va makkor qozi tarafidan tortib olingan pullarini qanday qilib qaytarib berganligi haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshdagi bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan odamlar haqida hayotiy ertak. Ertak yer haydovchi dehqon haqida bo’lib, u o’zining aql-zakovati-yu donoligini ishga solib podshohning birinchi vaziri bo’lishiga erishishi, uni ko’rolmaydigan boshqa vazirlarning makr-hiylalarini yengib o’tib, shoh uchun osma saroy qurib beradigan ustalarni topib berishi va oxir-oqibat shohdan keyin mamlakat hukmdoriga aylangani haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertakda bir bolaning tug’ilmasidanoq yetim bo’lib qolishi hamda otasining vasiyati bilan unga g’ayrioddiy ism - Dod, deb ism qo’yilgani, shu ismi tufayli shohga o’g’il bo’lishi-yu, boshidan ko’pgina sarguzashtlarni o’tkazishi, yovuz va makkor jodugarning hiyla-nayranglarini yengib o’tib, oxir-oqibat suyukli parisi bilan baxtga erishgani hikoya qilinadi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertakda boyning Abduaziz ismli o’g’li do’stlari tomonidan aldangani, karvon bilan uzoq-uzoqlarga ketishga majbur bo’lgani, devlar yashaydigan quduqqa tushib, karvon uchun suv topib chiqqani, sarflab yuborilgan boylikni qaytarib bergani-yu, noshukur do’stlarining ta’zirini berganligi hikoya qilinadi.