An Overlooked Storytelling Tradition: Teyo Pehlivan and the Turkish Tall Tale
Journal: Folklore Electronic Journal of Folklore
Year: 2025

This study explores the often un(der)-recognized presence of tall tales in Turkish folklore, highlighting the narratives and storytelling techniques of Teyo Pehlivan and Cumhur Seval from Erzurum as key illustrations of this presence. Despite their universal appeal, tall tales have yet to be acknowledged as a distinct genre within Turkish folklore. Likely due to their unique blend of truth and fiction, these tales are often classified into broader categories such as fairy tales, folktales, anecd