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the magic conch shell a folk tale from Punjab

The Magic Conch | A Folk Tale from Punjab

Long ago, there lived a farmer who lived off the money he borrowed from a moneylender. As a result, he was caught in a debt trap. One day, he went over to the moneylender’s house to learn the secret of getting rich. The moneylender replied that his riches came from Ram and that the farmer Read more…

The Tormu and the Ants a folk story from Sikkim

The Tormu and the Ants | A Folk Tale from Sikkim

Once upon a time, there was a Lama by the name Ghumchen Tenzing Takpu. The Lama worshiped the Tormu, a divine symbol made out of butter and boiled rice. He spent most of his time worshiping the Tormu. As a result, he acquired great spiritual merit. One day, while he was in the temple, an Read more…

The Lazy Wife a folk tale from Uttar Pradesh

The Lazy Wife | A Folk Tale from Uttar Pradesh

Long, long ago, there lived a Jat, or a farmer, in the town of Shamli in Muzaffarnagar district. His wife idled the day away, hardly ever taking food to her husband, who slaved away in the fields from dawn till dusk. The poor farmer would draw water, cook food, and look after his cattle, all Read more…