Asia Folklore
Discover the unique storytelling traditions of Asia.
The Monkey and the Crocodile
A clever monkey befriends a crocodile who offers him a ride across the river, but the crocodile's true intentions lie beneath the surface.
The Foolish Tortoise
A tortoise who is tired of walking slowly convinces two geese to carry him through the air on a stick, but his big mouth leads to a big fall.
The Monkey King
The legendary Sun Wukong from 'Journey to the West', a powerful monkey born from stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The world's oldest surviving work of great literature, following the adventures of the King of Uruk and his quest for immortality.
The Ramayana: Rama and Sita
The epic Indian story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.
Amaterasu and the Cave
The Japanese myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu who hid in a celestial cave, plunging the world into darkness until the gods devised a clever plan to lure her out.
The Story of Dangun
The Korean founding myth of Dangun, born from a heavenly prince and a bear-woman, who established the first Korean kingdom of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE.
Cinderella
A story of a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune.
Momotaro
A boy born from a giant peach sets off for Ogre Island with a band of animal companions to defeat the demons terrorizing Japan.