Enlight How the priest deceived Taras once, and Taras deceived him twice Once upon a time there lived a poor, poor peasant, and he had a wife, but no children. They reached the point where they had no money to buy bread. “Eh, wife,” says the man, “let’s take the last cow t... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Ivan Utrenik There lived a husband and wife. They had no children for a long time, and then, in their old age, three sons were born at once: one was born in the evening, the other at midnight, and the third in the... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Discourteous son One man had a son. He had already grown up big, but he never called his father father. “Kuzma,” the son shouts at his father, “go plow!” Kuzma, drive the pigs into the barn! It’s a shame for my father... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Goat There lived a grandfather and a woman. Grandfather plowed a hole in the forest, sowed oats on it, and soon died. The woman was left alone. She took it into her head to look at the oats, she went, and ... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Grandmother Whisperer An old grandmother lived in a village. And the village was small, about ten yards. And at the very edge of it stood the grandmother’s hut. As old as grandma. Some kind man was found, he put up support... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Light bread A mower was mowing the meadow. I got tired and sat down under a bush to rest. He took out the bag, untied it and began to chew the bread. A hungry wolf comes out of the forest. He sees a mower sitting... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Bunnies Two bunnies sat down in a small forest under a birch tree, bask in the warm sun and talk. And it’s so good in the forest!.. The flies are buzzing, chasing each other, their wings are ringing as if the... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight How the cat scared the animals There lived a grandfather and a woman. And they had a cat. Grandfather weaved purses, woman spun yarn, and the cat went to hunt mice. Once a cat went out into the forest to hunt and got lost. I search... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Where did the gentlemen come from to Polesie? It was a long time ago. And old people no longer remember this and tell what they heard from their fathers and grandfathers. Well, that's it. One evening the devil made his way through the dense fores... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Wise girl One day a man was driving home from the market. And the road lay through a dense, impenetrable forest. There is no living soul to be seen anywhere. Night overtook him on the road. It's dark - you can'... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight The blue retinue is sewn inside out Once upon a time there lived a sorcerer king. He shouted a cry throughout the entire kingdom: “Whoever manages to hide from me, I will give half the kingdom to him.” There was such a hunter - the Blue... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Fathers' gift Once upon a time there lived a good man. He had three sons - two smart, and the third - Ivan the simpleton. The smart ones got married, started families, but Ivan still lies on the stove and plays on ... Belarusian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
