Fairy tale

Ancestral Tradition in the World

“People in all times and places have told stories.”

• The Oral heritage is a way for a society to convey history, literature, law and other knowledge's across generations.

• This mode of transmission is universal, and tend to instill the moral values.

• The storyteller or the writer is the one who transmit stories thanks to its art whether it is oral or written.

Now let’s discover Fairytales from all over the World !

First read the story, then answer the question!

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves : Ali Baba, a poor Arab woodcutter, happens to overhear a group of thieves—forty in all—visiting their treasure store in the forest where he is cutting wood. The thieves' treasure is in a cave, the mouth of which is sealed by magic—it opens on the word !

What is the famous magical Word :

Abracadabra Hocus Pocus Open Sesame

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Opennnnn Sesameeeeee

Arab Legend

Persian LegendFerhad and Shirin

King of Persia Khosro married a beautiful Princess Shirin. Farhad was an eminent sculptor, whose passionate love for the same maiden gave the monarch vexation. To remove him from his court, King required him to hew a channel for a river through the lofty mountain, Bisotoun, and to decorate it with sculpture. He promised also that if Farhad would accomplish this stupendous task, he would receive as his bride the object of his love. The enamored artist accepted the work on his condition. It is related that as he struck the rock, he constantly invoked the name of Shirin.

What was Ferhad’s Labour?

Clearing away all rocks and build a channel through the mountain Eating British pudding Cleaning the dechets for the rest of his life1…..2………3………….

Clearing away all the rocks….

Celtic Legend King Arthur

Arthur was the first born son of King Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne. However these were very troubled times and Merlin, a wise magician, advised that the baby Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that none should know his true identity.

As Merlin feared conflict over who should be the next king. Merlin used his magic to set a sword names Excalibur in a stone. Written on the sword, in letters of gold,  were these words: "Who so ever pulls out this sword of this stone is the right wise born king of all England." Of course all the contenders for the throne took their turn at trying to draw the sword, but none could succeed. Arthur withdrew the sword for another to use in a tournament. Following this he became King.

What was the name of Arthur’s Sword?

Excalibur Extremlypur Merlin

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Excalibur!!!!

African TaleKirikou and the Sorceress

In a little village somewhere in Africa, a boy named Kirikou is born in a spectacular way. But he can speak and walk immediately after being born. His mother tells him that Karaba the sorceress has dried up their spring and devoured all the males of the village except for one. The tiny Kirikou decides to accompany the last warrior to visit the sorceress. Kirikou tricks Karaba and saves his uncle. Then, he bursts the monster who was drinking all the village's water. Then kirikou went to his grandfather who tells him that the sorceress is evil because she suffers: bad men put a poisoned thorn in her back. Kirikou manages to trick the sorceress and removes the thorn. The sorceress is cured. She kisses Kirikou and he becomes an adult. Love reigns.Why Karaba become an evil?

She ate a poisoned apple pie She drunk a magic potion She has a poisoned thorn in her back1……..2………..3………….

A Poisoned Thorn in her back

European fairy taleHansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel are the children of a poor wood cutter. Fearing starvation, the children's step-mother convinces the father to lead the children into the forest, and abandon them there. Lost in the forest, the children find a house made of bread, with sugar windows, which they begin to eat. But the house belonged to a witch. She caged Hansel, and makes Gretel her servant. While she prepares to cook Hansel, she tells Gretel to climb into an oven to be sure it is ready to bake; but Gretel guesses that the witch intends to bake her, and tricks the witch into climbing into the oven, closing it behind her and they escaped with all the witch treasure.

The house of the Witch was made of : Bread and sugar Rocks and bricks Woods and straw1…..2…….3……….

Bread and Sugar!!!!

Asian LegendThe snake PrinceA poor woman found a poisonous snake in her pot. When she opened the pot, she found a rich necklace. She sold it to the king, but when he opened it, he found a baby boy. He and the queen raised it as their son and he became Prince. Then the young prince got married with a Princess who refused to speak until he told her about his origin secret. When he told her the story, that he was prince from far off who had been turned into a snake, he became a snake again. The snake came to her and said “if you put bowls of milk and sugar in the four corners of the room, snakes would come, led by the Queen of the Snakes and if you stand in her way, you could ask for me, but if you are frightened and did not, you could not have me back”. The princess did as he said, and won back her husband.

What did the King find in the pot? a Baby Boy a Necklace a Poisonous Snake

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a Baby Boy!!!

Hope you enjoyed this nice

travel through folk tales!!! “Do you believe in fairies? … If you believe clap your hands.”