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83Lao Folktales : The Magic White Swan
Once there was a lonely farmer who decided to go fishing one day. He wore a shawl around his head to save from being bitten by mosquitoes and other bugs and carried a long fishing net. When he reached...
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86philippine folklore: or the stuff filipino nightmares and fantasy are made of
Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and...
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82Japanese Koi Tattoos
See the beautiful Japanese tattoo designs known as koi, the sacred carp. Learn about these colorful fish tattoos and their meanings.
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85The Leprechaun: An Irish Legend
We have all seen him, Lucky the Leprechaun, on every box of Lucky Charms, from as far back as anyone can really remember. He has changed a bit over the years, but he is still easily recognizable to most of...
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82Princess and Monkey, an Indonesian Folktale
PRINCESS AND MONKEY, AN INDONESIAN FOLK TALE A long time ago in west Java there was a kingdom. The king was Prabu Tapak Agung. He had two beautiful daughters and no son. Purba...
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81Spoonerisms: 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.
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77Lao Folktales : The Crescent Moon Comb
Author's Note: A word about mia noi or minor wives For married men to have minor wives is a common practice in both Thai and Lao societies. A minor wife is a mistress in which a married man will have in...
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77there's something there that wasn't there before: a retelling of some philippine legends
Philippine legends (alamat) are a popular form of folktales or folklore. And like all oral traditions everywhere, they are passed down from one generation to the next, taught and studied in school or used by...
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71A Very Special Invitation
A monkey figure named Anggodo from Indian epic of Ramayana The narrators and musicians are sitting in front of the screen. The musicians and percussion are sitting behind the narrators. A figure from...
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85The Tale of Three Trees, A Christmas Classic
A review of the book, The Tale of Three Trees, as retold by Angela Elwell Hunt, and how it relates to the meaning of the Easter story.
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