Latin American FolktalesStories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions The wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian traditionspreserve one of the world's richest folktale traditions combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre Columbian America. Gathered from twenty countries, including the United States, the stories are brought together here in a core collection of one hundred tales arranged in the form of a velorio, or wake, the