Brazilian Fairy Tales

Famous Brazilian Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Fables in English

Brazilian folklore are the artifacts of a culture that have been passed down from elders to the young, with stories retold countless times. The stories include myths, legends and folk tales from Brazil. Brazilian folk tales represent the people, places and beliefs of the culture, and are a patchwork of things including deities, spirits, and more. People of Brazil include indigenous people, Portuguese, and other settlers. When these stories were passed down, Brazil’s population was diverse, with the traditions of Africa, South America, Portugal, and other areas from which individuals might have traveled.

Brazilian Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Fables List:

The Adventures of a Fisherman's Son

The Boy and the Violin

Domingo's Cat

The Fountain of Giant Land

The Forest Lad and the Wicked Giant

The Giant's Pupil

How Night Came

How the Rabbit Lost His Tail

How the Toad Got His Bruises

How the Tiger Got His Stripes

How the Speckled Hen Got Her Speckles

How the Monkey Became a Trickster

How the Monkey and the Goat Earned Their Reputations

How the Monkey Got a Drink When He Was Thirsty

How the Monkey Got Food When He Was Hungry

How Black Became White

How the Pigeon Became a Tame Bird

How the Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats

How the Giantess Guimara Became Small

The Little Sister of the Giants

The Most Beautiful Princess

The Princess of the Springs

The Quest of Cleverness

The Story of the Yara

The-Tale of a Tortoise and of a Mischievous Monkey

Why the Lamb is Meek

Why the Tiger and the Stag Fear Each Other

Why the Bananas Belong to the Monkey

How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten

Why the Monkey Still Has a Tail

Why the Sea Moans