A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese FolktalesFifteen tales from the area of Mandalay in Central Burma. |
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And Other Burmese Folktales Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager. cated in Burma . A
man who wants ... It is said that in Burma , the dammer bee produces a wax so
tough , it is used to calk the seams of boats . DAH : A dah is not the bleat of an ...
And Other Burmese Folktales Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager. cated in Burma . A
man who wants ... It is said that in Burma , the dammer bee produces a wax so
tough , it is used to calk the seams of boats . DAH : A dah is not the bleat of an ...
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And Other Burmese Folktales Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager. the carp ... HAIR
STYLES : Both Burmese men and women used to wear long hair . A few men in
the ... The hair style of witches in Burma hasn't changed much either ( see p . 42 )
.
And Other Burmese Folktales Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager. the carp ... HAIR
STYLES : Both Burmese men and women used to wear long hair . A few men in
the ... The hair style of witches in Burma hasn't changed much either ( see p . 42 )
.
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And Other Burmese Folktales Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager. going out , a silk
one . Both would be handwoven , although machine - made fabrics are also
popular today . It is a practical , comfortable garment for a tropical country like
Burma .
And Other Burmese Folktales Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager. going out , a silk
one . Both would be handwoven , although machine - made fabrics are also
popular today . It is a practical , comfortable garment for a tropical country like
Burma .
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| Title | A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese Folktales |
| Authors | Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager |
| Translated by | Paw Oo Thet |
| Illustrated by | Paw Oo Thet |
| Publisher | Parents' Magazine Press, 1968 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 22 Jul 2009 |
| Length | 96 pages |
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