Wisdom Thrifty bear A bear was walking through the forest in the spring and saw a dogwood tree in bloom. He sat down under him and said: “Here, I’ll eat plenty of dogwood when it’s ripe!” And to prevent anyone from steal... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom About the fool One widow had an only son. His name was Kdyzh. He was very stupid. One day Kdyzh went to the forest to get firewood. Returning back, he found a needle on the road. Kdyzh picked her up and threw her on... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Chagu and cow Chagu Chatsba was returning home from a distant village. When it got dark, he turned to his aunt, who lived in a rickety paskha. He hadn't visited her for a long time. The aunt was delighted to see he... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Man and snake It was spring. The peasants cleared the fields of corn stalks and burned them. Columns of smoke rose everywhere and tongues of fire turned red. A peasant driving past a field noticed a low tree, under... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Azhgerey-ipa Kuchuk A peasant named Azhgerey-ipa Kuchuk was sewing. He was not afraid of anyone and not only knew how to stand up for himself, but was always ready to protect the weak and punish the villain. One day, Pri... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Good Brothers and Noble Beasts Once upon a time there lived a hunter named Kaurbey. He had two sons - Mazlou and Zhakur. When the boys grew up, he began to take them hunting to teach them how to aim and shoot accurately. Once Mazlo... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Chief and prisoner The warden, accompanied by guards, approached one prisoner and asked: - Why were you imprisoned? The prisoner himself did not know why he suffered, and answered: – I don’t know, but, it seems, because... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Ashhamaj and Agamaj Once upon a time there lived two comrades - Ashhamadzh and Agamaj. Both of them loved to joke, did not allow anyone to deceive them, and often competed with each other in dexterity and resourcefulness... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Rich Man's Son Once upon a time there lived an old rich man with his only son. Every day the father gave him money, and the son treated his many comrades, and they praised and extolled him. This went on for a long t... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Clever pig Once upon a time there lived an old man and an old woman. They had only one pig, and even that one they had nothing to feed. Every day the pig wandered through the forest and collected acorns. She onl... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Duty to mother-in-law The daughter-in-law did not like her mother-in-law and constantly slandered her to her husband. He turned a deaf ear to her slander, but she, without knowing peace, did everything to quarrel between h... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Khyankkut - son of Lagu Once upon a time there lived a wise peasant Lagu. He had three sons: Makva, Mazhv and Khyankkut. Makwa and Mazhv loved to travel, and Hyanchkut was a shepherd. All he did was herd cows - they didn’t t... Abkhaz Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
