Traditional Stories Around the World
How does it work?
Select a country on the map or search for it to discover its traditional stories.
Tap a coloured country · Pinch to zoom
Know a traditional story we’re missing?
Help our map grow. Suggest a tale from your country or tradition.
Check out how the classic stories change across the countries
The classic stories may not be the same as you know them in different countries, read them and compare the differences
These comparisons follow specific recorded versions, including related tales; a country has many tellings.
SAME TALE. DIFFERENT TELLINGS.
What changes across borders?
Choose a tale and compare its characters, magic and ending side by side.
We compare specific recorded versions. A country has many tellings; these examples do not represent every local tradition.