Ch 6 Traditional Literature 3321 M-W

Traditional literature is a genre that deals with stories that were first oral and were written down at a later date. Traditional literature consists of songs, stories, poems and riddles from different sources.There are many different kinds or forms of traditional literature ( myths, fables, epics, ballads, legends, folk rhymes, folktale's, fairy tales, hero tales and much more .) Many of this tales sounds similar to other tales. some of this tales are appreciated more than others. For instance Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella,and Snow White, Etc. Their many Mexican Legends or myths in my culture that are very similar to American Folk tales and Myhts. For examples " Duendes" Tiny little people in which here we call them elves. Traditional literature is a very important part in children's literature. Traditional stories and poems need to have , plots, rhymes or rhythms to be remembered.