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The Crazy Sister is a folk tale from Madhya Pradesh

The Crazy Sister | A Folk Tale from Madhya Pradesh

Once upon a time, there lived a rich man who had one son and seven daughters. The son had recently reached marriageable age. As preparations for the wedding got underway, the rich man’s son visited his sisters to invite them. He began with the youngest sister. When he asked her to accompany him, she told Read more…

The Pet Crow a folk story from Madhya Pradesh

The Pet Crow | A Folk Tale from Madhya Pradesh

Once upon a time, deep inside a forest lived a hunter with his family. Every day, he would go hunting to feed his family. Even though he cultivated crops, he depended on hunting for food nonetheless. The hunter had a pet crow. The crow flew away every morning and came back home in the evening. Read more…

Amazed to find two gold-filled pots in his field, Moghe Ram is then faced with a bizarre dilemma

Moghe Ram and his Golden Secret: A Folk Tale from Madhya Pradesh

Once upon a time, there lived a farmer in the village of Sidhi. His name was Moghe Ram. He and his wife lived in a small hut. They owned a small plot of land, where Moghe Ram toiled all day. One day, while plowing through the field, Moghe Ram’s shovel hit something under the ground. Read more…