Background: My informant is a friend of mine of Chinese heritage, though she grew up in the United States. They are currently attending Duke University. The purpose of the call was specifically so that I could gather folklore from my informant, and they were aware about that as well. Context: This conversation was recorded on… Continue Reading »
Name: Баба Яга Transliteration: Baba Yaga Description: Informant describes it as an Urban Legend that became a fairytale, but presented more like a legend. It is a witch who lives in a traditional log cabin. The cabin sits on either two or one giant bird feet. She is a cannibalistic witch. Her house is decorated… Continue Reading »
Կիկոյի մահը Transliteration: Kikoyi Mahy Translation: Kiko’s Death Description by Informant: There was a poor family who had three girls. All of which were unmarried. One day the dad sent one of the daughters to bring a water from the well nearby. The girl goes to the well and sees a big tree next to… Continue Reading »
Context: The following is an account from the informant, my father, that was told to him as a story during his childhood in a Pakistani village. Background: The informant was recounting a story told to him by his great-aunt when he went to visit her. She regularly told him and his siblings many different stories… Continue Reading »
Context: The following is an account from the informant, my mother. It was told casually as both entertainment and to teach a lesson at the same time Background: The informant heard this from her grandmother in her mountain village. They remember this for the entertainment value that the story provided as well as for the… Continue Reading »