GENERAL ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

Bamboo Scares!
This page offers scarey folktales from the Philippines, Bali, Hawaii and Malaysia.

CHINA

The Encylopedia Mythica's Chinese Mythology directory
An online encylopedia of Chinese mythology.

Chinese Tea Stories
This page offers several retellings of folktales from China.

Chinese Folktales
This page offers online stories of "The Old Man of the Steppes Finds a Horse" and "Old Man Yu Moves A Mountain."

Mu-lan: The Poem
This page offers a translation of one of China's most famous and popular folk legends. The translation comes from The Flowering Plum and the Palace Lady: Interpretations of Chinese Poetry by Hans H. Frankel.

HAWAII AND POLYNESIA

Tales and Stories of the Pacific Islands
This page offers a place for people to share stories and tales of places in the South Pacific, including Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti and other islands.

Hawaiian Legends: The Mystical, Mythical Underpinnings of Hula
This page offers links to many beloved folktales and legends of the Hawaiian islands.

The Encylopedia Mythica's Polynesian Mythology directory
An online encylopedia of Polynesian mythology.

About.Com's Hawaiian Mythology

About.Com's Guamanian Mythology

INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA

The Encylopedia Mythica's Hundu Mythology directory
An online encylopedia of Hindu mythology.

About.Com's Indian Mythology

Pitara for Kid's Folktales Page
A collection of folktales from India and throughout South Asia. Stories include a Saora folktale entitled "And Elephants did Fly" and "The Troublesome Slippers"

JAPAN

The Encylopedia Mythica's Japanese Mythology directory
An online encylopedia of Japanese mythology.

FullWebInfo's Japanese Mythology Links
This page offers an extensive list of myths around Japanese mythology.

About.Com's Japanese Mythology

KOREA

The Encylopedia Mythica's Korean Mythology directory
An online encylopedia of Korean mythology.

About.Com's Korean Mythology Page

The Homepage of Korean Folktales
A collection of Korean folktales translated with commentaries by Dr. Jason Namsik Joh. Stories include "The Tiger in the Trap" and "The Goblin's Mallet."

THE PHILIPPINES

Mga Awit Ng Nakaraan: Philippine Myths, Legends & Folktales
This page offers classic folktales from the Philippines, including the legend of Maria Makiling and the origin of the coconut. Tanikalang Ginto: Myths and Legends
This page from Tanikalang Ginto (an internet resource on Philippine culture, history and information) provides a comprehensive list of links to pages with myths, legends and folklore about the Philippines.

Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole (Chicago, 1916)
This page offers texts from Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole.

Tales from the Philippines- A hand puppet show in English
Alsa Balutan America Productions offers a video tape and lesson guides around Philippine folktales, including the stories of the first monkeys, Maria Makiling and Juan Tamad.

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Excite Entertainment's Southeast Asian Mythology Links
A list of Web sites that lead to mythology and folklore from Southeast Asia.