The Cinderella Story is found all over the world. Enjoy these retellings from multiple cultures other than the traditional tale Americans are used to hearing.
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Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-m’re (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped by the bayou creatures who are ses bon amis (her good friends) and by la marraine (her fairy godmother). However, in New Orleans, the big event is Rex’s Mardi Gras ball. Rex, also known as Ovey Thibeaux, hopes to meet his wife at the ball. As fate would have it, Cendrillon and Ovey fall en amour (in love).
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In this Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, the Rough-Face Girl and her two beautiful but heartless sisters compete for the affections of the Invisible Being.
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Set in the Smoky Mountains, Rose loses her glass slipper at a party given by the rich feller on the other side of the creek.
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A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.
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Although she is mocked and mistreated by her two older sisters, an Ojibwa maiden wins a mighty invisible warrior for her husband with her kind and honest heart.
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In this Zuni folktale, Turkey Girl’s magical transformation ends in disaster when she forgets her promise to return to her flock of birds.
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Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents–until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new wicked stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom the victim of their cruelty. They give her the nickname Pigling, or little pig, and do everything they can to torture her. But soon, magical creatures come to Pear Blossom’s aid–and one day, the girl meets a handsome magistrate. Will Pear Blossom’s luck change for the better?Â
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One day, while down by the river, Damura calls out to the creatures of the wild for help. Rising from the waters, an ancient crocodile answers the call. This unusual fairy godmother, aptly named Grandmother Crocodile, outfits Damura in a sarong of gold, with slippers to match, and sends her to the palace to dance for the prince. Once he sees her, the prince knows that she will be his bride.
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There is one more edition of the world culture Cinderella stories coming!
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