Legacy
Legacy
Legacy
Legacy
Folktales From
the Bronx
A tapestry of local voices, stories, and extraordinary experiences from the community!
Myth
Myth
Myth
Urban Legends
Urban Legends
Urban Legends
Parables
Parables
Parables
Community
Community
Community
Perservation
Perservation
Perservation
Legacy
Legacy
Legacy
Folktales of the Bronx is an interactive digital archive that honors the Bronx’s deep oral storytelling traditions through a creative lens. Blending the legacy of the griot and hip-hop, this project invites Bronx residents to share their personal folktales, myths, and miraculous experiences through a community hotline. Each story is available to stream on this website, where it’s paired with vibrant and abstract visuals, creating a tapestry of local voices and artistic expression. Like crate-digging, Folktales of the Bronx brings together diverse narratives to preserve the essence of Bronx culture and inspire a new generation of storytelling.
About
Folktales of the Bronx is an interactive digital archive that honors the Bronx’s deep oral storytelling traditions through a creative lens. Blending the legacy of the griot and hip-hop, this project invites Bronx residents to share their personal folktales, myths, and miraculous experiences through a community hotline. Each story is available to stream on this website, where it’s paired with vibrant and abstract visuals, creating a tapestry of local voices and artistic expression. Like crate-digging, Folktales of the Bronx brings together diverse narratives to preserve the essence of Bronx culture and inspire a new generation of storytelling.
About

Jaleeca
Yancy
Project Designer/Artist

Jaleeca
Yancy
Project Designer/Artist

Bronx Council
on the Arts
Community Engagement Grants (CEGs)

Bronx Council
on the Arts
Community Engagement Grants (CEGs)
How to share?
Process
Process
Welcome to Folktales from the Bronx!
Share a story, legend, or myth from the Bronx—give it a title, tell your tale, and nd mention which Bronx community you represent.
Keep it anonymous—don’t share personal info.
Step into your story and let it be heard!
Be sure to check back in the story archive to hear if your tale has been featured.
Folktales From
the Bronx
Stories Archived
Stories Archived
Stories Archived
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Tales
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Tales
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Tales
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Myths
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Myths
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Myths
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Urban Legends
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Urban Legends
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Urban Legends
Collective Voices
Collective Voices
Collective Voices
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PHONE
(716) 217-1871
folktalesfromthebronx@gmail.com
PHONE
(716) 217-1871
folktalesfromthebronx@gmail.com



