Folklore.
Found in 161 Collections and/or Records:
Jesu' Cristo a Caballo. Lorin Brown, collector., 1936-1940
An Anglo traveler is mistaken for Christ while passing through Cordova.
Juan Antonio's strange adventure. Lester Raines, collector., 1936-1940
Folk tale of a village wood gatherer.
Juan Catorce. Elisa Lucero, collector., 1936-1940
The adventure of a man with a voracious appetite.
Juan de Calais. (John of Calais). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
An act of generosity is remembered years later and repaid in kindness.
Juan de las Cadenillas. (John of the Cadenillas). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
After many adventures Juan kills a seven headed serpent and marries a princess.
Juan of Tecolote. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
Tells how Juan can forecast the weather by observing nature.
Juan sin (Fearless John). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
John, afraid of nothing, eventually is frightened to death by a small black cloth.
La Belle y la fiera. (Beauty and the beast). Reyes N. Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
A version of the classic fairy tale.
La Bruja y el sapo. (The witch and the toad). Simeon Tejada, collector., 1936-1940
A witch tries to destroy her lover's wife. Story in Spanish and English.
La cruzesita (The little cross). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A story of a Negro who promises to build a chapel for a cross if the cross will make him rich.
La espina de la flor. (The thorn of the flower). Reyes N. Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
A short tale of two brothers who murder their younger brother & later confess. In Spanish & English.
La estrellita de oro. (The Golden star maiden). Reyes N. Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
A variant of the Cinderella story. In Spanish & English.
La Malograda. (The bewitched one). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
Fairy tale about an old man who is helped by an enchanted girl.
La Mas Hermosa de la Ninez ( The Most Beautiful Maiden). Simeon Tejada, collector., 1936-1940
In this fairy tale the Good Angel summons the Sciences (Geometry, Mechanics, Physics, etc) for the purpose of awarding a prize to the most useful & precious. Virture is awarded the crown of Immortality. Story in Spanish & Eng.
La Nina. (The child). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A bossy bride decides she no longer wants to command.
La Promesa (The Promise). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
Because of a promise to St. Joseph, a wealthy man marries a poor humble girl.
La Ramita. (The little frog). E.F. Ulibarri, collector., 1936-1940
Tale of three brothers who go out to find their fortune. The youngest brither marries an enchanted frog, kills the witch and breaks the spell. (July 5, 1938)
La Rana y la Culebra. Simeon Tejada, collector., 1936-1940
A frog and a snake devour one another. Story in Spanish and English.
La Tia Gabriela. (Aunt Gabriela). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A young man returns a favor to a kind old woman who had helped him when he was a child.
La virtud y el vicio (Virtud and Evil). Simeon Tejada, collector., 1936-1940
A tale of witchcraft. Story in Spanish and English.
Las principes encantadas. (The enchanted princess). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A brother rescues his three sisters by killing a wicked giant.
Las tres gangozas. (The three sisters). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A widow has three pretty daughters with speech defects, which prevents them from getting married.
Las Tres Negroes. (The Three Negroes). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
Humorous tale of three Negroes trying to learn Spanish.
Las Tres Princesas. (The Three Princesses). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
A version of the "Cinderella" story.
"Las Tres Viejas". (The three old women). Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
An old woman, wronged by two friends is turned into a beautiful young girl.