Once Upon a Time
Stories for everyone! Stories old and new!
Stories heard and stories remembered…
from around the world
A fable is a story that points out some aspect of human behaviour and has a moral attached to it. It usually features animals who talk and think like humans.
Myths, they say, are the stories of mankind, of human thought and of civilization itself, told through symbol and metaphor.
A folktale is a story passed on from one person to another, across time and space, by word of mouth. Sometimes they seek to explain the world around us. Sometimes they tell of real people and events.
Epics are found in almost every culture across the world; they often tell of national origins, or preserve within them myths and traditions that are central to a particular culture.
Fairy tales are not always about fairies, though they are always full of strange and wonderful happenings. Most often fairy tales are about ordinary people who somehow get caught up in magical events.
History is full of exciting events, and made up of unusual, interesting people, who have influenced the lives of others around them in some way, good or bad.
Festivals are a time of celebration. Every community across the world, has special days that are set aside for the ritual celebration of special events.
The history of humankind upon earth has been shaped by great discoveries. These discoveries are a part of our daily lives. Yet we seldom stop to think of the people and stories that lie behind them.
Rhymes and Riddles in the Nursery
Nursery rhymes are songs or poems sung or chanted by adults to small children. Such rhymes are found in all cultures across the world.
