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The Humane Hunter a folk tale from Arunachal Pradesh

The Humane Hunter | A Folk Tale from Arunachal Pradesh

Long, long ago, there lived two brothers on a mountain that would be the first to see sunlight every morning. Healthy and strong, the brothers were quite close to each other. However, they had completely opposite characters and temperaments. While the elder brother was compassionate, the younger one was callous and, in fact, enjoyed hunting. Read more…

As an overambitious Tapi learns alchemy, his family's financial condition takes a hit

Tapi Learns Alchemy | A Folk Tale from Arunachal Pradesh | Ananya

A long, long time ago, people believed that anything on earth could be turned into gold through a complicated process. This process was known as alchemy. In a small village, visible no more than a dot on the map of Arunachal Pradesh, lived a man called Tapi. Tapi believed that he had what it took Read more…