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The Two Boons is a short Manipuri folk tale

The Doll’s Boons | A Folk Tale from Manipur

A long time ago, there was a king who decided to get his only son married to the daughter of a nobleman. On the day prior to the wedding, the nobleman’s daughter looked at the doll she used to play with as a little girl. She cried bitterly, for she wouldn’t be able to play Read more…

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…

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.

Moldhin Chan and Yan Chan is a Manipuri folk tale

Moldhin Chan and Yan Chan | A Folk Tale from Manipur | Ananya

Moldhin Chan was a very beautiful and clever girl who lived with her family on the banks of the Imphal River. One day, on her way back home, Moldhin Chan heard loud cheers coming from a huge crowd gathered at a distance. Driven by curiosity, Moldhin walked over to the crowd, where she met Yan Read more…