This would be called an etiological story, or myth.
Another term for legends or tales that address natural phenomena is a pourquoi story.
(see the related link)
A story that explains the origins of humankind could be called a creation myth.
This would be called an etiological story, or myth.Another term for legends or tales that address natural phenomena is a pourquoi story.(see the related link)
Myth
Myth
"A Tale of Humanity"
The part of a short story that explains the motives, conflict, and characters before the action starts to rise is called the rising action.
The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths or a body of myths. For example, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story; however, the academic use of the term generally does not pass judgment on its truth or falsity. In the study of folklore, a myth is a symbolic narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.
From a poem
The cast of Untitled Origins Story - 2014 includes: Nathan Anthony Bologna as Harry Osborn
The Creation Story from Luzon is a traditional mythological narrative that explains the origins of the world and humanity from the perspective of indigenous cultures in the Philippines. It often involves the actions of supernatural beings or deities shaping the world, and carries moral lessons or cultural values specific to the communities in Luzon.
In the story of Ragnarök, Thor is defeated by Jörmungandr, the large serpent that encircles the world of humankind.
If you pay close attention during the film, Clarice tells a story from her childhood that explains the title of the film.
Scholars are able to trace the origins of "Cinderella" back to a 9th-century Chinese foot binding story called "Ye-Xian".