General Folklore
Festivals
Myths / Legends
Minor Genres
Tales / Fables
100
This is the stuff we learn from other people. "People stuff"
What is folklore
100
These are folklore events that include rituals, celebration, and have special importance
What is a festival
100
A special, sacred story that is set in a different time/world. Might be about the origins of the world
What is a myth
100
These jokes are the ones that have question-and-answer forms
What is Knock-Knock
100
This is a short story that is definitely not true, and we tell it just for fun
What is a tale
200
Folklore must be _______ by a person
What is performed
200
This festival has the colors red, white, and blue, and we celebrate our independence on this day
What is 4th of July
200
A story that is set in the past, might be true
What is a legend
200
These jokes are usually longer, and are told by one person.
What is story jokes
200
This is a short story that isn't true, and at the end, it has a moral or important message
What is a fable
300
This type of folklore is usually set with music, and sometimes has lyrics
What is a song
300
This festival is celebrated in France. You color in fish, and you try to stick them on other people
What is Poisson D'Avril
300
The Zuni indians have a story about a Raven and a _______ stealing the sun and moon
What is a wolf
300
These jokes are usually performed by a person. They're an action, sometimes a trick
What is a prank
300
This set of fables is very famous, and Ms. Helmers reads to you from this book!
What is Aesop's Fables
400
These are the things you play at recess, they are a type of folklore too!
What are games
400
This is the holiday we have in april, where we try to prank other people
What is April Fool's
400
This is the king of greek gods
What is Zeus
400
This is a type of folklore that is a question with a very hard answer
What is a riddle
400
This man is responsible for labeling the 31 "functions", or parts, of a story
What is Propp
500
These are the literal meanings of "folk" and "lore"
What is "people stuff"
500
This festival is celebrated in India, where people throw colored powder on each other, and celebrate forgiveness and being kind to others
What is Holi
500
This legend is about a man who had a round table with knights
What is King Arthur
500
This is a type of folklore that is a short statement with a moral or hidden message
What is a proverb
500
Name 3 functions of a story
What is Villain, Hero, Meeting, Trickery, Reaction, Struggle, Victory, Punishment
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