Asian Fairy Tales

Told in brief, repetitive episodes, Ichiro and the Great Mountain follows a young, free-spirited boy through the stages of life as he searches for his true self, making this original literary folktale by award-winning author and storyteller W. Nikola-Lisa a story of becoming or, in the Buddhist tradition, a story of self-realization and enlightenment.

Fiabe Indiane' è uno sguardo rivolto all'Oriente, proposto da Alfaudiobook a bambini ed adulti...

Soma's mother, T.M. Song, was a storyteller and this is a tale she used to tell her daughters when they were little girls. Her mother had told it to her when she was growing up in a rural village in Korea during the reign of King Kojong.... The underlying lesson is filial piety, respect for one's parents, presented in an engrossing Oriental Cinderella story.

Here is one of the best Japanese stories. This fairy tale tells of the creation of the modern jellyfish, which is such a strange transluscent creature; according to the legend, it was not always the case, and the jelly fish owns its peculiar appearance to a punishment inflicted by the Dragon King of the Sea. Delve into the legends and fables of old Japan, with a myth that will delight children and adults alike, and discover the riches of Japanese culture through its most authentic tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, this myth is part of a series of stories faithfully preserving the spirit of medieval Japan; it is a peculiar travel through space and time, which will delight children and adults alike.

We have selected for you nine of the best Japanese myths and fairy tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.

Watanabe y sus compañeros samurai sentían orgullo de derrotar a cualquier adversario - humano o no. Al escuchar que un ogro está aterrorizando al pueblo de Rashomon Wantanabe no puede creerlo. Sus compañeros lo desafían a pasar la noche en la Puerta de Rashomon y comprobar con sus propios ojos si el ogro realmente existe - desafío que acepta rápidamente. ¿Pero vivirá Watanabe lo suficiente para arrepentirse de su decisión?

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan ertak va afsonalar. Ushbu ertak-afsona To’lg’onoy ismli qiz haqida bo’lib, u dovyurakligi va qat’iyati sababli hayotini saqlab qola olishi, o’z ona qishlog’iga, suyukli yori yoniga qaytib, baxtga erishishi haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan hukmdorlar haqida ertak. Ertak Chin mamlakati hukmdori bilan vazirining o’g’illari bo’lmish Ha-san va Hu-san haqida bo’lib, ularning sayohatga chiqishlari, ko’pgina ajoyib sarguzashtlarni boshlaridan kechirishlari-yu, hamda ikki go’zal sohibjamol qiz, ya’ni malika Mohinabonu bilan arab halifasining qizi Zulayhoning muhabbatiga sazovor bo’lishlari haqida hikoya qiladi.

Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it's even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it's time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern fesival!

Dans ces deux contes venus du continent asiatique, un jeune homme sensible et bon se met en quête d'enrayer la misère humaine et une jeune fille a la force de résister au mal pour aller vers son avenir.

In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling - and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.

6-12 yoshdagi bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertak ikki aka-uka Gul bilan Sulbul haqida bo’lib, ular o’z tug’ilib o’sgan shaharlarini tark etishlari, Sunbul baxt qushi yordamida katta bir shaharning hukmdori bo’lishi-yu, Gulning hayotida esa ko’pgina xatarli va sehrli sarguzashtlar sodir bo’lishi va oxir-oqibat ikkovlari ham o’ylagan orzu-niyatlariga yetishishlari haqida hikoya qiladi.

7-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertak bir shahzoda haqida bo’lib, uning oddiy odamlarga yordam berib yurishi, sohibjamol bir qizga ko’ngil qo’yishi, makkor qoziga duch kelishi-yu, shu qozi uni sharmanda qilmoqchi bo’lishi, biroq oxir-oqibat o’zi sharmanda bo’lib qolishi haqida hikoya qiladi.

Ertak bir podshoning uch o’g’li uch opa-singillarga uylanishga qaror qilishlari, kichik o’g’il Erkenjani podsho qo’rqinchli devga garov sifatida qoldirishi, Erkenja ko’pgina sarguzashtlarni boshidan o’tkazib, devning barcha shartlarini bajarishi-yu hamda sevgilisining yoniga sog’ va omon qaytishi haqida hikoya qiladi.

5 yoshdan 12 yoshgacha bo’lgan bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan hayvonlar haqida ertaklar. “Susambil” ertagi eshak, xo’kiz, xo’roz, ikki qo’shoyoq va asalarilar to’dasining ajoyib Susambil vodiysiga yetib borishlariyu, bo’rilarning butun to’dasini yenga olishlari haqida hikoya qiladi.

7 yoshdan 12 yoshgacha bo’lgan bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertaklar. “Uch og’ayni botirlar” ertagi uch aka-uka haqida bo’lib, ularning dunyo bo’ylab kezganlari, ko’pgina jasoratlar sodir etganliklari, shohning jumboqlarini yechganlariyu, go’zal malikalarga uylanganliklari va otalarining bag’riga sog’-salomat va baxtli holda qaytib kelganliklari haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-10 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan hayvonlar haqidagi ertak. Ertak barcha kiyiklar dumsiz bo’lib qolganliklari haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertak yovvoyi urg’ochi sherning Sherzod ismli kichkina bolakayni boqib o’stirgani, uning jasur botir bo’lib yetishishi-yu, barcha dushmanlarini yengib, suyuklisi - malika Gulshod bilan baxtga erishgani haqida so’zlaydi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan sehrli ertak. Ertakda yosh yigitning bir afsungar xizmatiga kirishi, sehrli duoni o’rganib, afsungarning o’zini hiyla bilan yengib, go’zal pariga uylanishi hikoya qilinadi.

Сказка о том, как сын богатого человека Абдуазиз был обманут своими друзьями, вынужден был отправиться с караваном в далёкий путь, спустился в страшный колодец к дивам и добыл для каравана воду, вернул растраченные богатства и проучил своих неблагодарных друзей.