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Pushpa and the Flowering Tree a folk tale from Karnataka

Pushpa and the Flowering Tree | A Folk Tale from Karnataka

Once upon a time, a poor mother lived with her two daughters. The mother did odd jobs to make ends meet. Although the girls wanted to go out and work, the mother didn’t allow them to.

Lord Varuna's Conch Shell is a short folk tale from Odisha

The Conch of Lord Varuna | A Folk Tale from Odisha

Madhua lived in a village on the coast of Odisha. He was a stupid man who would make a meal of the simplest tasks. As a result, his wife supported him by doing some menial jobs. One day, his wife fell sick. Madhua was quick to realize that it was his responsibility to take care Read more…

Young Savitri is a short Gujarati folk story

Young Savitri | A Folk Tale from Gujarat

Once upon a time, there lived a rich businessman who had three sons and a daughter. After his three sons got married, the businessman decided to go on a pilgrimage. Before he left with his wife, he asked his sons to take care of their little sister, Savitri. The daughters-in-law did not want to take Read more…

The Wild Boar is a Rajasthani folk story

The Prince and the Wild Boar | A Folk Tale from Rajasthan

Prince Ursingh of Chittor and his friends rode their horses in the woods looking for a hunt. However, much to their chagrin, they couldn’t spot a single animal. When one of them did spot a wild boar, they all galloped fast in its pursuit. During their chase, they left the forest and entered a maize 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…

The Tiger Man a folk tale from Mizoram

The Tiger Man | A Folk Tale from Mizoram

A man once hurt his thumb while splitting bamboo strips. A girl named Kungawrhi emerged from the cut. She was so tiny that she would have just one grain of millet as her meal. She eventually grew up into a beautiful woman with several suitors. Finally, a tiger man married her. An old woman who Read more…

Rubies for the Princess a folk tale from West Bengal

Rubies for the Princess | A Folk Tale from West Bengal

Long, long ago, after a king’s death, the queen had to take care of their four sons. The queen showered the youngest prince with the best food, clothes, and horses. Unhappy with the way their mother treated them, the other three princes usurped the kingdom. The queen and the youngest prince were ordered to live Read more…

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 elephant herd a folk tale from Assam

Jayamala and the Elephant Herd | A Folk Tale from Assam

A long time ago, there lived a Brahmin couple, Jayanath and Jayamala, at the foot of the Bhutan hills. Jayanath was a priest who performed Durga pooja, Lakshmi pooja, Kali pooja, Upanayana, marriage rituals, and other sacred rites for a living. His wife Jayamala would spin the sacred thread on her spinning wheel. The Brahmins Read more…