List of world folk-epics

World folk-epics are those epics which are not just literary masterpieces but also an integral part of the worldview of a people. They were originally oral literatures, which were later written down by either single author or several writers.

African languages

  • Bayajidda, a West African epic
  • Eri, a West African epic
  • Lianja, a Central African epic
  • Oduduwa, a West African epic
  • Silamaka, a West African epic
  • Epic of Sundiata, a West African epic

American languages

Asian languages

European languages

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