folk tale
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But no: this has become a subgenre of its own, a kind of folk tale the news loves to tell.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2025
The lavish folk tale draws from the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" from the 1940 cartoon film "Pinocchio," about a puppet wishing to become a real boy.
From Reuters ● Nov. 20, 2023
For kids, there’s the animated fantasy “The Monkey King,” based on the Chinese folk tale and featuring the voices of Jimmy O. Yang, Stephanie Hsu and BD Wong.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Executive Director Julie Perlin Lee told me they always try to sync up the space’s monthly story time with a topical theme, such as a winter Ukrainian folk tale in December.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
The Bontoc people have another folk tale regarding head taking.
From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest
