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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The parties in a dispute voluntarily seek out an individual with a cool heart and a
wise head ; in the folktales , it is the wise rabbit , the village headman or the
Princess Learned - in - the - Law . True to Burmese Buddhist tradition , their
decisions ...
The parties in a dispute voluntarily seek out an individual with a cool heart and a
wise head ; in the folktales , it is the wise rabbit , the village headman or the
Princess Learned - in - the - Law . True to Burmese Buddhist tradition , their
decisions ...
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Rest on a cool bamboo mat in your house , with rafters , walls and floors of
bamboo ( see p . 33 and 56 ) ; furnish your house with objects and utensils of
bamboo . Celebrate the harvest with family and friends . Sing and dance to music
made ...
Rest on a cool bamboo mat in your house , with rafters , walls and floors of
bamboo ( see p . 33 and 56 ) ; furnish your house with objects and utensils of
bamboo . Celebrate the harvest with family and friends . Sing and dance to music
made ...
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It is cool and adaptable . When caught in the rain , or a sudden chilling breeze ,
pull your longyi up over your shoulders , or wear it like a hood . To make boys ' "
shorts , " when there ' s a tree to be climbed or active work to be done ( see p .
It is cool and adaptable . When caught in the rain , or a sudden chilling breeze ,
pull your longyi up over your shoulders , or wear it like a hood . To make boys ' "
shorts , " when there ' s a tree to be climbed or active work to be done ( see p .
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Mister Luck and Mister Industry | 18 |
Why the Rabbits Nose Twitches | 24 |
Copyright | |
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