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Warding Off Evil Spirits folk tales of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Warding Off Evil Spirits | A Folk Tale from Andaman & Nicobar Islands

A long time ago, people from Car Nicobar went to other nearby islands to collect coconuts. They also caught chickens and wild pigs during their expeditions. One day, they visited the Kamorta Island and stayed there for a while, collecting nuts and other food items. After gathering enough food, they began their journey back to Read more…

A Boy Named Ono is a folk tale from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands about a boy who saved his clan from a devastating tsunami

A Boy Named Ono | A Folk Tale from Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Ananya

In the Onge tribe of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, there is a very prevalent folktale that has been passed down from one generation to another. The story goes like this… In the days of yore, on a bright sunny day, the village kids were playing on the beach. They were building sand castles, playing Read more…