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7 Types of Fairy Tales along with Definitions and Examples Suitable for Children

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Kapanlagi.com - Were you often accustomed to listening to fairy tales? Fairy tales before bed are always loved by children. Fairy tales themselves are a form of literary work that tells about an extraordinary event filled with imagination or fiction. People believe that these fairy tales did not really happen. Fairy tales are not known exactly when they were passed down, because fairy tales have existed since ancient ancestors.

Usually the author of a fairy tale cannot be recognized. Because fairy tales are a form of story passed down from ancestors. Even so, the events in the fairy tales seem like real events. In fact, fairy tales are fictional and imaginative stories. Fairy tales that were once popular include The Clever Mouse Stealing Cucumbers.

Actually, there are several functions of fairy tales that you need to know, such as entertainment, education, means of inheriting values, and social protest. Fairy tales also have important elements such as themes, characters, plots, settings, perspectives, and morals. With fairy tales, creativity increases, especially for children. There are several types of fairy tales that we often hear. What are they? Check out the following review.

1. Legend

The first type of fairy tale is a legend. Legends themselves tell the story of the origin of a place, such as the origin of Lake Toba or Mount Tangkuban Perahu. Usually, the people in that area consider the legend story to have actually happened.

Some also believe that the depicted location is appropriate, so the place is considered sacred. Then, the legend story will be passed down from generation to generation until it becomes the story that we know now.

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2. Fable

Next, the type of fairy tale that you need to know is a fable. Fables are stories about animals that have a life like humans, so they seem real. In fact, in fables, there is also a conflict between the main character animal and other animals in the story.

Fables are a type of fairy tale that is very popular among children. The reason is simply because animals are portrayed as the main characters, which certainly makes children more interested in the fable story. Some examples of fables are The Deer and The Crocodile, and The Ant and The Grasshopper.

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3. Parable

Parable is a type of fable whose story contains educational values, whether moral education, religion, or other educational values conveyed implicitly. Examples of famous parables are Malin Kundang and Kabayan. This type of fable is considered flexible, and anyone can create it. However, parables tend to be more often aimed at children as an introduction to educational messages.

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4. Hikayat

Hikayat is a type of fictional story in ancient Malay literature that depicts grandeur and heroism. Generally, it tells about the greatness and heroism of a person, complete with their peculiarities, supernatural powers, and miracles. A hikayat is recited as entertainment, solace, or to ignite the spirit of struggle.

The understanding of hikayat is one of the old literary works that has a prose form that tells about the lives of the palace family, nobles, or famous people with all their magnificence, greatness, supernatural powers, or heroism. In addition, the hikayat also narrates about its strength, miracles, and all the peculiarities. Examples of hikayat include Hikayat si Miskin.

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5. Mite or Myth

Mite or myth is a type of folklore that is related to supernatural beings such as jinn, demons, or gods and goddesses, and is believed to be true by its followers. Myths appear as exaggerated historical accounts.

In the past, these myths provided answers to many human questions. Although they may sound very irrational to modern society, there are still some groups who believe in this type of folklore. Some of the most famous myths to this day include Joko Tarub, Nyi Roro Kidul, and many others.

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6. Sage

Sage is one of several types of folklore that is equally popular. Sage itself is an ancient story related to history, which tells of someone's bravery, heroism, supernatural powers, and miracles. Sage stories are passed down orally from generation to generation. However, sage stories usually have a fictional plot. Examples of sage stories include Tangkuban Perahu, Roro Ronggrang, and others.

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7. Funny Fables

Funny fables are part of folk tales that have humorous or funny elements that can evoke laughter. Funny fables are included in one type of literary work in the form of fictional or imaginary stories that prioritize comedy or humor.

Usually, funny fables feature clever characters like Abu Nawas, or characters who are not too smart, funny, and lazy. Nevertheless, funny fables have moral messages that can be learned from and at the end of the story, the character's behavior that should be imitated or not will be emphasized.

Those are some types of fables that you need to know. Hopefully, it will increase your knowledge.

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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