The Giant Tortoise’s Golden Rule

This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of hunting, respect, and mutual care A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga Once there…

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The Parrot That Lost Its Tail

This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of pride, family, and cooperation A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga In the woods…

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The Language of the Birds

This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story about personal journeys, prophecies, and understanding others Somewhere in a town in holy Russia, there lived a rich…

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Baba Yaga

This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A supernatural tale of kindness, greed, and sibling love The wicked thought grows all the time like a poisonous plant…

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