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The Story of Cinde Laras

THE STORY OF CINDE LARAS             This story had been handed down from generation to generation among the Javanese people in Indonesia for hundred of years or maybe a thousand ...

5 comments    arts literature indonesia
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Spoonerisms: Tongue-tied Tales and Fables

What's a spoonerism, you might ask? If you were to rephrase that question, "sput's a woonerism," then it would be obvious you're already familiar with these phonetic manglings nicknamed after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner, who had a knack for turning the English language on its ear.

2 comments    books book review tales
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The Lost Mine of Juan Mondragón

Let me tell you about the very rich mine of the late Juan Mondragón. Thousands and thousands of people are searching for that mine and nobody has been able to find it. I wish someday it would be found, so that it could provide a living for everyone...

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The Legend of Mount Tangkuban Perahu

THE LEGEND OF MOUNT TANGKUBAN PERAHU             Once upon a time in west Java, Indonesia lived a wise king who had a beautiful daughter.   Her name was Dayang Sumbi.  She liked...

11 comments    literature indonesia legend
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An Angel Born in No Man's Land

German troops are crossing the Belgian border with the intention to attack France. The British army is on Belgian soil, ready to meet the Germans... A tale of the Great War.

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How to Count In the Russian Language

Russian is a great language and it is fun to hear and learn the alphabet and to count. There are other fun things about Russian as well...

31 comments    entertainment family education
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The Story of Ciung Wanara, an Indonesian folk tale

THE STORY OF CIUNG WANARA, AN INDONESIAN FOLKTALE             Long time ago in west Java there was a kingdom called Galuh.  The ruler was King Barma Wijaya Kusuma.  He had two wives...

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A painting I purchased from Bejing, China -- done by an unknown folk artist from a nearby rural village.  Bought solely because it reminded me of The Story of the Master Thief.83

The Story of the Master Thief

Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.

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Joko Tarup and Seven Angels, an Indonesian Folk Tale

JOKO TARUP AND SEVEN ANGELS, AN INDONESIAN FOLK TALE             Once upon a time there was a widow who lived in the village of Dadapan.  She had a son whose name was Joko Tarup. ...

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LIVING BOOKS OF THE NAGAS

Nagas have a rich cultural heritage left behind by their great forefathers in the form of customary laws, beliefs and taboos, rituals and recitals, folk-lore and folk Songs, festivals and dances, dresses and...

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