Cultural and historical stories

Folktales from 75+ countries

Original stories

Why tell the same stories when there is a universe of stories waiting to be told?

We all grew up listening to tales.

Tales of brave men and women, about travellers, about the talking animals, about nature and gods.

Tales that ignited our imaginations, tales that made us wonder, tales that made us laugh and tales that made us sad.

But above all, tales made us think.

For a global and inclusive thinking, our stories have to evolve. Better the stories, better the thinking.

|| A Russian Short Story || It once occurred to a king that if he ...

|| A Syrian folklore || Ahmed was the only son of the wealthiest merchant in ...

|| An Indian Khasi folklore || Sophet Bneng is a bare dome-like hill, about thirteen ...

|| A Korean folktale || There were many dogs, but few cats, in Korea. People ...

|| A Scandinavian folklore || Once there was a wicked prince who was so spoilt ...

|| A Kenyan legend || There is a small lake called Lake Kilui, a few ...

Why Faraway Tales?

Tales beyond tortoise and rabbit

Faraway Tales is collection of global folklore, fairytales, original fiction and cultural stories from around the globe. 

We strive to bring the richness of cultural folklore to the new generation of kids and the busy parents who want the best for their children. Exposure to diverse narratives helps shape a more inclusive thinking, and of course, knowledge.

Diverse Narratives

Stories around the world. We are global, why shouldn't our stories be?

Cultural Richness

Get fascinated by the beauty and richness of culture and folklore.

Knowledge

Humans remember in stories. Want to learn better? Learn through stories!

There are so many tales waiting to be told, are you ready to listen?

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairytales. 

If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairytales”

 – Albert Einstein