Turkey
Explore Turkish tellings of folk stories, including Nasreddin Hodja’s humorous disputes and unexpected answers. The Nasreddin tradition is shared with other communities across Eurasia; the page notes identify the particular source used here.
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Turkish Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Nasreddin Hodja and the Smell of Soup
A poor man softens his dry bread in the steam from a cook's pot, and when the cook demands payment, Nasreddin Hodja finds a perfect way to pay him.
Turkish Folk Tales
The Bronze Ring
A gardener’s son wins a wish-granting bronze ring and a princess, loses the ring to a sorcerer, and gets it back with the help of three mice.
Turkish Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Kettle Who Gave Birth
Nasreddin Hodja borrows a big cooking pot and returns it with a tiny saucepan inside, telling the owner that his pot has had a baby.