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List of creation myths; List of legendary creatures by type; List of mythology books and sources; List of mythological objects; List of culture heroes; List of world folk-epics; Lists of deities; Lists of legendary creatures; National myth; Mythopoeia
A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions, and are found throughout human culture.
The mythology of Indonesia is very diverse, the Indonesian people consisting of hundreds of ethnic groups, each with their own myths and legends that explain the origin of their people, the tales of their ancestors and the demons or deities in their belief systems. The tendency to syncretize by overlying older traditions with newer foreign ...
Articles relating to legends, a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by teller and listeners to have taken place within human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude .
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
They are described in folklore (including myths and legends), but also may be featured in historical accounts before modernity Wikimedia Commons has media related to European legendary creatures . Subcategories
Myths and legends of Colombia (7 P) Cook Islands mythology (1 C, 10 P) Cypriot mythology (4 C, 8 P) ... This list may not reflect recent changes. A. American mythology
Heroes in Norse myths and legends (2 C, 63 P) S. Samson (2 C, 17 P) V. Vietnamese culture heroes (3 P) Pages in category "Heroes in mythology and legend"