Indian Folklore

Discovering more about the rich Indian folklore.

1. Indian Folklore

2. Folktales Folktales

3. •Hitopadesha Tales
The Hitopadesha is a remarkable compilation of short
stories. Composed by Narayana Pandit, Hitopadesha
had its origin around a thousand years ago.
Beware of Mean Friends
Birds & Shivering Monkey
Blind Vulture
Elephant and Jackal
Jackal and Arrow
Monkey and Bell
Old Tiger & Greedy Traveller
Rabbits and the Elephants
Sages Daughter
Washerman Donkey and Dog

4. •Jataka Tales
In 300 B.C, the Jataka Tales were written for the mankind
to gain knowledge and morality. Ever since, Jataka tales
have become story books that are both enjoyable as well
as knowledgeable.
Cunning Wolf
Elephant and Dog
Hawks and Their Friends
Jackal who saved lion
Merchant of Seri
Penny Wise Monkey
Power of a Rumour
Golden Swan
Sandy Road
Wind and Moon

5. •Panchatantra Tales
The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short
stories from India. Originally composed in the 2nd
century B.C, Panchatantra is believed to be written by
Vishnu Sharma along with many other scholars.
Ass has no Brains
Bird with Two Heads
Blue Jackal
Brahmin's Gift
Crows and the Serpent
Foolish lion clever Rabbit
Girl Who Married a Snake
Gold Giving Serpent
Heron and the Crab
Lion that Sprang to Life

Mongoose and Brahmin’s Wife
Monkey and Crocodile
Musical Donkey
Brahmin’s Dream
Sparrow and Elephant
Talkative Tortoise
Two Headed Weaver
Hunter and Doves
Little Mice and Big Elephants
Mice that ate Iron

6. Folk SongsFolk Songs

7. •India is a land of cultural diversities. Every region in India
has its own form of folk music. This rich tradition of folk
music is very much alive in not just rural India, but also in
some metros.

10. Folk danceFolk dance

11. •India is a land of diverse cultures and traditions.
Basically Indian folk and tribal dances are simple and are
performed to express joy during arrival of seasons, birth
of a child, wedding and festivals. Folk art is the common
possession of a group of people or a particular locality.
The identity of the originators is forgotten, but the style is
preserved down the ages.