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Amang discovers paddy inside a giant gourd in a Nagaland jhum field while overcoming obstacles on his path to prosperity.

Amang and the Gourds of Plenty | A Folk Tale from Nagaland

Long, long ago, a boy named Amang lived with his sister in a small village in the hills. Their parents had died when they were young, and the two children had very little. A few villagers showed them kindness and brought them food from time to time. Most people, however, left them to manage as Read more…

Stars in a Pool of Water is a folk story from Nagaland

Stars in a Pool of Water | A Folk Tale from Nagaland

A long time ago, there were three brothers named Tanyen, Zhoshu, and Penhun. While the eldest brother, Tanyen, worked hard all day for a living, the other two brothers lazed around all day. With the little money Tanyen made, the trio struggled to lead a normal life. One day, Tanyen decided to go out of Read more…

Hunchibili: A Folk Tale from Nagaland

Hunchibili: A Folk Tale from Nagaland

A ferocious wild boar once strayed off into a paddy field. As it began ravaging the crops, the annoyed villagers decided to chase the savage beast down. In hot pursuit of the ferocious boar, a lad from the group of villagers shot an arrow, which hit the boar on its hip. Staggering and struggling, it Read more…