One selected version
Each story is based on one identified recorded version by default. Other tellings belong in a separate variations section. If a composite is necessary, we label it and explain which elements come from which versions.
What a retelling can change
- Use clear, contemporary English.
- Break long sentences and clarify transitions.
- Explain cultural terms in context.
What it cannot change
- Add characters, events, dialogue, motives, or setting details absent from the source.
- Change the ending or quietly combine regional variants.
- Present modern media interpretations as traditional belief.
Sources and uncertainty
We record the source version, event sequence, ambiguities, and known variants during editing. A page without a confirmed source stays labeled as a prototype and is not considered ready to publish.
Illustrations
Illustrations are modern visual interpretations, not historical artifacts. We check depicted objects and clothing against reliable references before publication.