Local legends and lesser-known folklore from around the world. For curious minds & explorers.

A light look at bizarre tales, origin stories and diverse cultural folklore history brought to life through visual art & illustration.

Unleash your inner child & set your imagination free. 

NEW ARTICLE - FAIRIES, ELVES & GOBLINS

The Dullahan: origin legends of Ireland's headless horsmen (and women)

Discover the various guises of the death-bringing evil fairy - the Dullahan. Retold from stories originally compiled in the 19th century.

headless cloaked rider on a black horse, moonlit night

NEW ARTICLE - ANIMAL FOLKLORE

Heroic dog legends from USA, Canada & the rest of the world

The stories of these loveable and courageous pups will warm your heart. Check out these obscure short stories now.

large black dog and small girl in river

NEW ARTICLE - FOLKLORE STORIES

West Virginia folklore: cryptids, ghost stories & other legends from the Mountain State

You've heard of Mothman but just who or what is White Thang? Find out all the best stories from this Appalachian state here.

furry wite humanoid cryptid glowing yellow eyes

NEW ARTICLE - MOON FOLKLORE

All the mythology of the moon

Discover the best stories from global folklore about everything lunar-related.

shadowy figures stand under a blood red moon

NEW ARTICLE - FAIRY TALES

Old Scottish fairy tales and short stories about animals

Fairies causing chaos and animals highlighting important lessons. Discover a selection of short and sweet old Scottish fairy tales here.

SUPERNATURAL CREATURES

La Pisadeira the Brazilian sleep demon

Be careful of eating too much before bed - La Pisadeira might just be coming for you...Learn more about this legendary Brazilian folklore creature here.

old woman demon, red eyes, red cap, rotting teeth

ANIMAL FOLKLORE

Bizarre animal trials in the Middle Ages

As fear and superstitions around witches ramped up, animals were swept along in the persecution - and they were tried just like humans, in a court of law. Discover these absurd stories from Europe and North America here.

TALL TALES

Tall tales of the iconic  Paul Bunyan

Just how did Babe the Blue Ox turn blue? Find out here and discover a bunch of other folktales about this legendary lumberjack and his logging crew.

lumberjack holding axe, red white shirt, forest

The best of lesser-known global folklore

a mysterious spirit roams the arctic wilderness of Greenland

Greenlandic folklore & mythical creatures

The wild and remote wilderness of Greenland has created a series of fascinating folklore stories. Discover them here.

folktales of Colombia

10 tales from Colombian folklore

Get stuck into the top 10 folktales from vibrant Colombia.

16 short stories from Indonesian folklore

Including the girl in the cucumber - learn more here!

misty portuguese landscape, ancient stone houses

Eerie New England folklore

A quick-stop tour through the tall tales and local legends of all 6 US New England states.

misty lousiana bayou early morning

Dark tales of Louisiana folklore

Dive deep into more Southern folklore with these short tales and ghost stories.

Just one more story before bedtime...

Hey and welcome to Mythfolks, a compendium of weird and wonderful, mythical tales and legends from around the world!


Most of the content on Mythfolks exists in the realm of the unproven, the mystical and the imagination. And it's intended to offer a light-hearted, entertaining introduction to less well known - and a few more popular, but impossible-to-ignore - stories from around the world.


I run this website by myself because i love learning about the tales handed down by our ancestors and sharing these global stories is an ongoing passion point of mine. I do all the research and write all the content and needless to say, it's a lot of information to get through and sometimes things might get overlooked or mis-interpreted!


If you feel passionately that any information is incorrect or mis-represented beyond normal creative license, feel free to say hello@mythfolks.com


I'd love to hear from you and the extra eyes are always helpful so i can keep improving what i put out for other like-minded, inquisitive souls!