The folk tales of Bihar come from everyday life. They are passed from one generation to the next through stories, songs, and village traditions. These tales show how closely people once lived with nature. They speak about rivers, rain, crops, forests, and animals in simple but meaningful ways. Long before anyone used the term “climate change,” people in Bihar had already noticed changes in weather and the land. Their stories reflect these observations.

Many folk tales describe how the seasons behave, how crops grow, and how people react when nature changes suddenly. These stories quietly record floods, droughts, storms, and the loss of trees. They also show how communities work together in difficult times. Through these small narratives, we see an early form of ecological thinking. The tales teach respect for nature, warn against greed, and show the results of harming the environment.

Reading these folk tales today helps us understand how older communities made sense of environmental change. They also remind us that climate problems are not new. People have faced them before and have tried to respond with wisdom and care. These stories are not just for entertainment. They hold lessons about balance, responsibility, and survival. They show that Bihari folklore can still guide us as we face modern climate challenges.