In the final Halloween folktale this week of 'The Courteous Prince' we have a love story that takes place on Halloween eve and features the kindest Prince in folklore.
Happy Halloween from The Folktale Project! We're celebrating, as we do every year, with a retelling of the story of the origin of the Jack o' Lantern, 'Stingy Jack'.
'Twinkling Feet's Halloween' is the perfect story to start our week of Halloween folklore this year. It's an adorable tale of a pixie who loses his laugh on Halloween and looks to a jolly witch and Jack o Lantern for help.
The best way I can describe 'The Lord, St. Peter and The Apostles' is as the original, Italian folklore version of "Buddy Christ" and shows Jesus as your friend who plays bad practical jokes.
In the Italian folktale of 'Vineyard I Was and Vineyard I Am' three people handle a misunderstanding in the most adult way possible, talking through the issue at hand and not overreacting (too much).
'The Half-Chick' is the perfect cautionary tale about being rude and dismissive to those you meet along your journey. Because everyone needs a little help sometimes.
