Myths Fables Tall Tales Legends Whats the difference FOLKLORE By giving voice to their cultural heritage storytellers keep the past alive Even cultures that vanished centuries ago can seem to live on as long as their tales are passed on to new listeners ID: 614671
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FOLKLORE
Myths, Fables, Tall Tales, Legends
What’s the difference?Slide2
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By giving voice to their cultural heritage, storytellers keep the past alive.
Even cultures that vanished centuries ago can seem to live on as long as their tales are passed on to new listeners.
These tales from cultures around the world make up what is called the oral tradition.Slide3
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There are varied types of folklore, such as…
MYTHS
LEGENDS
FABLES
TALL TALES
and more
All folklore contains some common elementsSlide4
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Attempt to answer basic questions about the world
Are considered truthful by their originators
Usually have a hero
Keep the past alive
Teach lessons about human behavior
Reveal the values of the society
A greatly exaggerated tale
Usually focuses on a hero
Are considered factual by those who tell them
May be based on facts
Are usually set in the past
Short tales that illustrate morals
Have characters that are animals