Folk tale

/fˈəʊk tˈeɪl/

/fˈoʊk tˈeɪl/

Folk tale

a traditional story or legend passed down through generations, often involving supernatural elements and teaching moral lessons

synonyms : folktale

Examples

1. Many folk tales from the mythology of the indigenous peoples in the Americas surround the raccoon.

2. It's a folk tale about the sun.

3. The story behind Compere Lapin is a folk tale that I grew up with in St. Lucia.

4. The folk tales are not really worth it.