Rare synonym for 民話 (みんわ). Used in some literary or academic contexts, but 民話 is the standard modern term.
See also: 民話 (みんわ)
Several old folk tales have been passed down in this region.
民譚 and 民話 mean almost the same thing, but 民話 is more common.
Compound of 民 (みん, 'people') and 譚 (だん, 'tale' or 'story'). The kanji 譚 is less common than 話 (わ) in modern Japanese, making this form rare.