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This stall upholds the traditions of the Storyteller's Bazaar by encouraging you to share your folk tales. They could be traditional stories from the region you come from or your place of origin,they could be stories which have been passed down from generation to generation in your family or community or they could be fairy tales that you have grown up with. Whatever they are we would like to read them.

Conjure Wives edit

Conjure Wives is an american southern folktale, retold here by Elizabeth Rose with her own special flare. Who? Who? Who cooks for you? Click HERE to listen.

The Prince and the Ring edit

The Prince and the Ring is a timeless sufi folktale written by an unknown author in the times when Ghazali's works were at their zenith.

Once upon a time, there was wise, young king who had a five sagely advisers. On his 30th birthday, the advisers insisted that they get a present for the prince. Seeing this as an opportunity to test their wit, the prince thought for a moment and said, "I would like something that when looked upon, makes me overjoyed if I am depressed and depressed if I am overjoyed". Bewildered by his request, the advisers spent days trying to comprehend the meaning of the king's statement. Finally, the wisest of the advisers spoke "I have understood it. It is simple yet so beautiful." The next day, all five approached the king and gave him a ring. After looking at it, the king addressed the advisers and said "you are indeed the wisest of men". For on the ring was inscribed the following sentence: "This too shall pass".