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For example, my folktale "Half-Chicken" explains how weather vanes first came to be — but it also tells the reader a message about how helping others will make those others want to help you.

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These folktales may or may not emerge from a religious tradition, but nevertheless speak to deep psychological issues. The familiar folktale, "Hansel and Gretel," is an example of this fine line.

"Collectors" or "interpreters" of folk arts who are not themselves traditional practitioners of these arts (for example, folktale collectors or popularizers).

Thompson, Stith. The Folktale. ... I found some interesting cross-cultural correlations to the ways African oral folktales are used in modern African literature and fiction: for example,

Elizabeth Figa, Ph.D.; Citizen of Earth ~ Storyteller/Dancer ~ Assistant Professor; University of North Texas; ... meet some of my storytelling friends! ... stories Just for pure enjoyment!

For example, "The Folktale Collection Form" is specifically designed to collect folktales. Demographic and contextual information is also collected for all genres of folklore.

For example, "The Folktale Collection Form" is specifically designed to collect folktales. Demographic and contextual information is also collected for all genres of folklore.