Our effort at developing computational models for African narratives, particularly those of Yorùbá folktales, is challenged by the diversity in concepts and methodologies in the discipline. This motivated us to pause and consider the various computational models of narratives in the literature. This is with a view to finding the most appropriate or otherwise adapt a closely related one for the ...

In this short demonstration paper we present different layers of annotation for folktales we have been working on and which are in the process of being integrated in one set of annotations, which is mediated by a formal representation of the annotation elements in an ontological framework. We list in this short text the various modules of this annotation scheme. A main result of this work has b...

Abstract László Arany's Eredeti népmesék (Authentic Folktales, 1862) is an iconic collection of folktales. The tales in this publication have been entrenched the national identity as classic Hungarian folktales, and narrative style has established public consciousness Arany family's folktales ultimately had a similar function culture Kinder- und Hausmärchen Brothers Grimm Germany, but while tex...

We present a learning to rank approach to classify folktales, such as fairy tales and urban legends, according to their story type, a concept that is widely used by folktale researchers to organize and classify folktales. A story type represents a collection of similar stories often with recurring plot and themes. Our work is guided by two frequently used story type classification schemes. Cont...

The existence of the Indonesian language is currently increasing. This evident in number foreigners who have shown interest learning for called BIPA. purpose this study to know need foreign learners using folktales. used a qualitative approach. Data were obtained through observation and deep interviews conducted with international students. results showed that students are interested They also ...

This research aimed to explain the king’s character and wisdom in Surakarta Yogyakarta folktales. The results showed that king of Kanjeng Sinuhun, Paku Buwono, was main folktale. king, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono, is also Folktales use as who a patron people. master microcosm tries unite macrocosm so they exist harmony. Wisdom folktales consists wenang wisesa ing sanagari (having highest authorit...

The purpose of this paper “Men’s Sexual Trauma Resistance in Black American Folklore: A Postcolonial Criticism Negro “Woman Tales” from the Gulf States” was to discuss reflection postcolonial sexual trauma and resistance it through storytelling among African Americans States. study concerned with 3 folktales classified under cycle Tales”. were selected collection made by Zora Neale Hurston sout...