Top Contemporary Stories on FabulaHub

Encompassing the present day, contemporary stories reflect the complexities and challenges of modern life. They may explore themes of globalization, technology, social issues, identity, and the search for meaning in a fast-paced world.

Contemporary Stories

The Tale of the Karkantzaros (Greek Goblin)

A winter folktale of the subterranean trickster who rises during the twelve days of Christmas to test households across Greece.

The Legend of the Chupacabra of the Carpathians

When ancient mountain voices meet modern curiosity: sightings of a mysterious creature stalking remote Ukrainian valleys.

The Story of the Nang Tani (Banana Tree Spirit)

A Thai folktale of a female spirit who lives in wild banana trees, part guardian and part avenger

The Legend of the Kuman Thong (Golden Boy Ghost)

A vivid Thai folktale about a household divinity that brings luck when honored, balancing reverence and caution.

The Myth of the Phi Pop (Cannibalistic Spirit)

A chilling Thai spirit that possesses people and slowly consumes them from within—an exploration of folklore, ritual, and meaning

The Tale of the Phi Krasue (Floating Head Ghost)

A haunting Thai folktale of a nocturnal female spirit whose head detaches and drifts in search of blood and raw flesh

The Story of the Langsuyar (Vampiric Banshee)

A haunting retelling of a mother sorrowful beyond death, where folklore, fear, and compassion meet by river and paddy

The Tale of the Hantu Galah (Long Ghost)

A chilling Malaysian folktale of a slender ghost that stretches above treetops to peer into human lives

The Story of the Semai People's Thunder God

How the Semai of Malaysia keep an uneasy peace with the thunder god to protect their crops, rivers, and lives.

The Legend of the Temuan Orang Asli

A deep dive into Temuan folklore: forest spirits, ancestral wisdom, and the living traditions of Malaysia's Temuan people

The Tale of the Santelmo (St. Elmo's Fire)

A luminous grief that wanders the ricefields and coastal nights of the Philippine islands

The Story of the Pugot (Headless Ghoul)

A Philippine folktale of a headless, shape-shifting creature that haunts nights and tests communities.

The Legend of the Nuno sa Punso (Filipino Earth Spirit)

A richly detailed retelling of the dwarf-like guardian of anthills, a warning and a blessing from Philippine folklore

The Myth of the Mangkukulam (Filipino Witch)

A coastal Visayan tale of dolls, pins, and the fragile boundary between fear and justice

A Lenda da Amabie (Criatura Marinha Profética)

Uma narrativa ricamente detalhada do yōkai que emergiu do mar para prever colheitas e epidemias, cuja imagem tornou-se um talismã contra a doença.

The Legend of the Almas (Wild Man of the Altai Mountains)

A rich, immersive account of the Almas—Mongolia’s elusive mountain hominid—and the people, landscape, and stories that keep its mystery alive.

The Story of the Yeti of the Himalayas

An immersive journey into the enduring legend of the Abominable Snowman, where culture, climate, and mystery meet on the highest ridgelines of Nepal.

The Legend of the Buta Kola Spirits

A vivid journey into Tulu Nadu's spirit rituals where dancers become living deities and communities meet the sacred

The Tale of the Bhuts

A haunting folktale from rural India about restless spirits, memory, justice, and the rituals that bind the living to the dead

The Story of the Kuntilanak

A haunting tale of a woman’s sorrow, a village’s memory, and a spirit that returns with the moon

The Tale of the Toyol

A Malaysian folktale of small things that carry large fear — black magic, kampung secrets, and an infant spirit with a hunger for mischief

The Story of the Orang Bunian

A lyrical tale of Malaysia's hidden people, their forested realms, and the fragile bridge between worlds

The Myth of the Sigbin

A Philippine creature that walks with its head between its hind legs and drinks blood from the shadows

The Story of the Diwata

Among the moss-laced trees and misted peaks of the Philippines, the Diwata keep a promise to the living world.

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