Reviving Bengali and Indigenous Folklore

We preserve, adapt, and share the rich cultural heritage of our oral traditions through books, archives, and storytelling projects built for modern audiences.

Publications

Books that keep folklore alive

Books, editions, and long-form publications that preserve and share folklore in print.

Otiprakrito - Volume 1

A beautifully illustrated bestiary with over one hundred mythical creatures from Bengali and indigenous folklore.

Chonde Chonde Golpo Boli

Fourteen traditional puthi narratives and twelve palas drawn from the song-based traditions of ancient Mymensingh and North Bengal.

Folktale Adaptions

Folktales and legends of Bengal

Short story adaptations of Bengali and indigenous folktales.

Abdul Ali Garuli and Nibaron Shundori

Puthi Literature story adaptation from the Otibeguni archive.

Bonobibi Jahuranama

Puthi Literature story adaptation from the Otibeguni archive.

Byangoma and the prince

Bengali Folktale story adaptation from the Otibeguni archive.

Folklore Library

Folklore Preservation

Digital library featuring over 70 folklore collections, including rare works compiled by Bangla Academy and independent authors.

Bangla Folktales Part 1

By BM Barkatullah. Browse this book in the Otibeguni library.

Bengal Fairy Tales

By Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt. Browse this book in the Otibeguni library.

Bengali Household Tales

By William McCulloch. Browse this book in the Otibeguni library.

Community Projects

Community & research work

Updates, field notes, and public-facing work from Otibeguni community and research projects.

Shortlist Announcement: Otibeguni Indigenous Storyteller’s Fund 2025

Oct 2, 2025

Submissions Closed: Otibeguni Indigenous Storyteller’s Fund 2025

Sep 18, 2025

Announcing the Otibeguni Indigenous Storyteller’s Fund 2025

Aug 25, 2025