Top Folktale Stories on FabulaHub

Passed down through generations, folktales are traditional stories rooted in cultural beliefs and values. They often feature ordinary people or animals facing challenges, with lessons about morality and life's wisdom woven into the narrative.

Folktale Stories

The Tale of the Sluagh (Irish Soul Stealers)

When the west wind brings a hush and a flock of shadows, the unforgiven dead are near — a haunting legend from the Irish west.

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 Story of the Karakoncolos (Balkan/Turkish Goblin)

A winter spirit of mischief and menace that walks the twelve days of Christmas across Anatolia and the Balkans

The Tale of the Psoglav (Serbian Dog-Headed Monster)

A moonlit legend from the karst caves of Serbia about a dog-headed, iron-toothed beast that haunts the thresholds between village and wild.

The Story of the Zmeu (Romanian Dragon/Ogre)

A Carpathian folktale of a fearsome Zmeu, a brave Făt-Frumos, and the threads that bind village, mountain, and heart.

The Tale of the Muma Pădurii (Romanian Forest Mother)

A richly detailed folktale of a malevolent forest witch who steals children and tests the courage of heroes across Romania’s ancient woodlands

The Legend of the Snow Maiden (Snegurochka) - original folklore version

An original retelling of the tragic Snow Maiden from Russian folklore, where love brings warmth—and loss.

The Tale of the Preta (Hungry Ghosts)

A richly detailed Thai folktale exploring hunger, karma, and the possibility of redemption among the restless dead.

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 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 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.

O Conto do Dodomeki (Demônio dos Cem Olhos)

Um yōkai japonês assombroso, nascido do desejo de uma garota por moedas roubadas, cujos braços longos brotam centenas de olhos de aves, e o caminho para a expiação.