Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: Louisiana Folktale
Louisiana twist on the legend of the Fair Folk, written by Sam McDonald.
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Southern Folktales include myths, legends, tall tales, fables and fairy tales. Many come from other countries, brought over with settlers or enslaved Africans and adapted to the South. Others are unique to our region. From African folktales like The Click Bok Tree and All Gods Chillun Had Wings, to the curse of traveling preacher Lorenzo Dow, to a Louisiana twist on the Fair Folk myth. Read these and many other unique Southern folktales below.
The Snowman and the Scarecrow
Christmas kids story about a scarecrow who teaches a holiday lesson to a grumpy snowman.
The Click-Bok Tree
African-American slave folktale about a mysterious tree from Africa and the magic it unleashes on a cruel plantation owner.
All God’s Chillun Had Wings
Classic African-American tale about the undying belief of slaves that they would one day fly back to Africa in the face of brutal oppression.
How Brer Coon Gets His Meat
Uncle Remus tale from African American folklore of how crafty Brer Rabbit and his friend Brer Coon get themselves an easy dinner.