Funny Stories of Andare 4: How Andare Turned a Prank Around on the Pranksters

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Once upon a time, there was a man called Andare. He was the jester in the royal court, appointed by the king himself. But, unlike usual jesters, this person was different. Instead of acting the fool and making the king laugh, Andare did pranks, tricked, and gave riddles to others, making fun of their lack of critical thinking. He mocked the ministers, the queen, and even the king himself. One day, the ministers of King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe got together on a not-so-busy day. They had time to talk about…

Funny Stories of Andare 3: How Andare Ate Java Apple Using a Loophole in King’s Order

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One day, Andare was walking around the courtyard of the king. There was a Java apple tree full of fruits in the royal garden. By seeing the healthy and well-ripened red java apples, Andare wished to eat them. But the king had ordered no one to touch those java apples or even to look at them. The king had enforced such a strict law after Andare ate half of a jackfruit that was for the king. Knowing that the king ordered no one to touch or even look at those fruits, Andare felt challenged. So, he thought of a plan…

Funny Stories of Andare 2: How Andare Arranged A Meeting Between the Queen and His Wife

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Once upon a time, there was a man called Andare in Sri Lanka. He was the jester in the court of the Sinhalese King in the Kandyan Kingdom. Andare used to amaze everyone in the court and in the palace with his hilarious pranks. He once pranked the ministers, even the king himself. So, the queen wanted to meet the lady who lives with this funny man. Therefore, one day the Queen asked Andare to arrange a meeting with his wife.

“Andare, I would like to meet your wife. Could you arrange a meeting for me?”

Funny Stories of Andare 1: How Old Andare Defeated a Giant!

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Once upon a time in Sri Lanka, there was a man called Andare. He was an extremely funny, cunning, and intelligent person who could grab the slightest chance in any situation and make that an advantage for himself. However, Andare has never been in a battle with anyone. He only defeated others with his words and tricks off the battleground. So, the king wanted to see what Andare would do in a battle. Therefore, the king arranged a special battle for Andare. The king brought a giant…

Andare: The Funniest Folktale Character from Sri Lanka

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Andare, in Sinhalese folklore in Sri Lanka, is a classic instance of a funny folktale character that is memorable. He is without a doubt the funniest character in Sinhalese folklore and almost every story of Andare is appropriate for children as well. The stories are funny because the listener would eventually end up in awe listening to how this 18th-century prankster or trickster did things differently than anyone would anticipate. His behavior is unpredictable; therefore, the stories attract the listener from the beginning to the end. After the end, the listener burst into laughter when he understood what Andare did, why he did it and how he did it…

5 Funny Stories for Kids from Folklore

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A good story can empower the bond between parents and children, grandparents and grandkids, and it can nurture the children with awareness and intelligence. Here are five folktales that are ideal as funny stories for kids. Most of them are quite suitable for bedtime stories for kids as well. Why not tell a story to your kid that has a funny narrative, moral lessons, and a happy ending before he or she goes to sleep?

Like Making the Chair by Breaking the Granary [Atuwa Kada Putuwa Heduwa Wagey]

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful village. In that village, most of the people were farmers. Also, there were a blacksmith, a potter, a carpenter, and a healer. Among the farmers, there was a very poor man. He and his family lived in a very small house. A house made out of wooden sticks and clay with a rice straw roof. They did not have many household facilities.

Verdict of King Kakille

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A long time ago, there was a beautiful and prosperous kingdom with all the natural resources. The king of this kingdom was called Kakille. Though the kingdom was prosperous due to its richness in natural resources and good, hardworking people, the king was famous for his stupidity. On one unfortunate night, there was heavy rainfall. Due to the rain, a poor man’s house collapsed. He thought the mason who built the house was the one to take the blame for his house collapsing. So he decided to complain about this injustice to the king…

Like Kaluwa went to Marapana [Kaluwa Marapana Giya Wagey]

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Kaluwa, a careless man who served at a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, was running towards the temple, sweaty and exhausted, as told in the funny idiom story, like Kaluwa went to Marapana (Kaluwa Marapana Giya Wagey), brought to you by storiesntales.com, the website that brings you free and quality bedtime stories for kids, moral stories, funny stories, folktales, and more.

Since ancient times, in most of the Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, there are fellow men who serve the priests and stay in the temple. They do whatever the monks ask them to do and depend on the temple for food and shelter. Once upon a time, in one temple, there was such a man. His name was Kaluwa. He was quite famous in the village for his carelessness and silly actions.