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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There was a Naga dragon sleeping at the bottom of the pool , and he felt
annoyed at being disturbed by the cucumber . " You shall die , ” said the Naga to
the cucumber . “ Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the cucumber , “ I am not to blame .
The wild ...
There was a Naga dragon sleeping at the bottom of the pool , and he felt
annoyed at being disturbed by the cucumber . " You shall die , ” said the Naga to
the cucumber . “ Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the cucumber , “ I am not to blame .
The wild ...
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The Naga left the pool and soon caught the pig . " You shall die , ” said the Naga .
" Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the pig , “ I am not to blame . The snake bumped
against me . ” The Naga chased the snake and soon caught him . “ You shall die
...
The Naga left the pool and soon caught the pig . " You shall die , ” said the Naga .
" Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the pig , “ I am not to blame . The snake bumped
against me . ” The Naga chased the snake and soon caught him . “ You shall die
...
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Grains are pounded in huge mortars ( see p . 72 ) . The pestle is so big that two
people may take turns , alternating every other toss of the pounder . NAGA : The
Naga is one of five Burmese mythical creatures and undoubtedly the best known
.
Grains are pounded in huge mortars ( see p . 72 ) . The pestle is so big that two
people may take turns , alternating every other toss of the pounder . NAGA : The
Naga is one of five Burmese mythical creatures and undoubtedly the best known
.
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Mister Luck and Mister Industry | 18 |
Why the Rabbits Nose Twitches | 24 |
Copyright | |
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