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Sicilian folktale

An illustration of Cola Pesce diving beneath Sicily, Sicilian sea folktale

Cola Pesce (Nicholas the Fish): A Sicilian Folktale of the Sea

In the sun-washed island of Sicily, where rocky cliffs fall into deep blue waters and the sea breathes with ancient power, there once lived a boy named Nicola. From his earliest days, the people of his coastal village noticed that he was unlike other children. While others played in dusty streets or helped their parents mend nets, Nicola was always
An illustration of Giufà before a Sicilian judge in village court.

Giufà and the Judge

In a bustling Sicilian village where the sun poured gold over tiled rooftops and narrow stone streets, there lived a young man named Giufà. Everyone knew him. Some called him foolish. Others called him harmless. Children followed him through the marketplace, giggling at his literal answers and peculiar logic. Elders

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1 An artwork of the golden-bearded man at the milk-white brook, Hungarian folktale scene

The Gold‑Bearded Man

Once upon a time, in the heart of Hungary’s wide and gently rolling plain, in the region of Nagykőrös, there lived a
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