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The legend of Crying Stones

THE LEGEND OF CRYING STONES             A long long time ago in west Sumatra, Indonesia there was a fisherman and his wife who lived in a village by the sea.   They had only one...

8 comments    indonesia legend merchant
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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...

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The Story of Timun Emas, an Indonesian folk tale

THE STORY OF TIMUN EMAS, AN INDONESIAN FOLK TALE      Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer.  They had married for some years but they had no children. ...

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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 Polar Bear King

"The Polar Bear King" released 1991, based on the Norwegian folk tale titled King Valemon, The White Bear, had excellent puppet effects from the Jim Henson Creature Shop, especially those that created the...

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Resurrection Mary: Chicago's Most Famous Ghost

You're driving down Archer Avenue on Chicago's South Side late at night when you spot a young woman walking along the side of the road. It's cold, but she isn't wearing a coat. In fact, she's wearing a...

29 comments    entertainment fun halloween
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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 fairy tales
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The Legend of Rhampsinitos

There is an old quotation from H. M. Field that comes to mind, when thinking upon the folktales that have survived from ancient Egypt. It goes like this: "I have come to Egypt to learn something of the...

0 comments    egypt mythology literacy
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The Story of the Poor Mason

In Madrid, having gone to bed too early after a day of sightseeing with grandchildren and their mothers, I found myself wide awake a few hours after retiring. Outside the world was alive, with both young and old in the revolving doors of nearby clubs and restaurants. Slipping out to the balcony in a silent joyful escape from the sweet snoring of my husband -- I soon found myself thinking about a Spanish speaking woman who taught me as a child, about cuentos folklóricos -- folktales and keeping s

6 comments    spain spanish mythology
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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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