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the evil squirrel a folk story from Manipur

The Evil Squirrel | A Folk Tale from Manipur

Long, long ago, there lived an old woman named Rongnu who had seven daughters and several grandchildren. Whenever her grandchildren visited, she used to give them delicious snacks to eat. On one such visit, the fig trees in the nearby woods were laden with fruit. Wishing to please her grandchildren, Rongnu went into the woods Read more…

The Kongliang Sister a Naga folk story

The Kongliang Sister | A Folk Tale from Nagaland

Once upon a time, a family lived happily with their two daughters. The couple would often go out into their jhum fields early in the morning, leaving their two daughters alone at home. The older daughter always made the younger daughter do all the household chores. One day, the couple left their daughters home alone Read more…

the abandoned sons a folk tale from Mizoram

The Abandoned Sons | A Folk Tale from Mizoram

Once upon a time, there lived a man with his two sons. After the demise of his wife, he married another woman. However, his second wife wasn’t very fond of his sons. She always asked him whom he loved more – she or his sons. More often than not, the man avoided replying to this Read more…

Sampari and Her Baby a folk tale from Tripura

Sampari and Her Baby | A Folk Tale from Tripura

In a small village, there lived a man named Kachak Roy with his wife, Sampari. The couple had no children. Sampari would work all day, tending their jhum fields and doing all the household chores. Meanwhile, Kachak spent his time drinking the local brew. Short-tempered and irritable, he never let go of an opportunity to Read more…

Sandrembi and Chaisra a Manipuri folk tale

Sandrembi and Chaisra | A Folk Tale from Manipur

Sandrembi and Chaisra were two stepsisters who had lost their father and lived with their mothers. While Chaisra was the only child, Sandrembi had a younger brother as well. Chaisra’s mother harbored ill feelings for Sandremi’s mother and always looked for an opportunity to belittle her and her children.

Chhara and Nahaia a Mizo folk tale

Chhara and Nahaia | A Folk Tale from Mizoram | Ananya

Chhara and Nahaia were two brothers who lived on the banks of the Tlawng river. Chhara was the younger of the two and easily the more gullible of the duo. He easily fell for his elder brother’s traps. His older brother even tricked him into conceding the bigger house from their father’s inheritance. However, Chhara’s Read more…

A next-door old lady decides to use her magical dolls to teach her neighbor a lesson

The Magical Dolls | A Folk Tale from Nagaland | Ananya

Once upon a time, two brothers lived near the fertile bank of the Tizü river. Pyong was the younger one, while Sesime was the elder of the two. Sesime was a very hardworking man, who loved his brother a lot. On the other hand, Pyong was a rather lethargic fellow. He never helped his brother Read more…