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Folktales Of Bhutan

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Published In:	2006
ISBN:	9789748495965
Category:	Children's Literature, Folktales, Short Story,
No. of Pages:	236

From the author of Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti another dip into the library of the storytellers from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.Folktales of Bhutan is a collection of thirty-eight folktales and legends and is a first attempt by a Bhutanese to record in English the oral tradition of this kingdom in the eastern Himalayas. All of the stories recounted here were heard by the author when she was a child living in Bumthang in the central part of Bhutan and are the ones that she passes on to her children today, in the spirit of the oral tradition.In Bhutan's centuries of self-imposed isolation brought about by both its geographically remote position and political considerations, the Bhutanese oral tradition evolved and thrived. The rugged and awesome terrain and the people's closeness to nature, together with their philosophy of karmic life cycles, an unquestioning belief in unseen co-inhabitants of the earth like spirits, ghosts and demons and the creative genius of the storytellers culminated in a remarkable repository of tales and legends which were passed on from one generation to the next.Each story has been aptly illustrated by a Bhutanese artist who combines the traditional Bhutanese/Buddhist iconographic stylized forms together with his own artistic perceptions.

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by Nima Doctor (September 14, 2021)

13 Reviews

A collection of short stories yet worthy to be told to our children on the bed. I recommend teachers read this book or share it with students. They'll have fun for sure. Stories in this book will create their own stories by the readers. Happy Reading

by Yewong Namgay Lhazin (December 07, 2020)

1 Reviews

There are lots of stories in this book,but I liked tshongpon Dawa zangpo.
Topic: tshongpon Dawa zangpo
Author: kunzang choden
Quick summary
There lived a poor widow with three son.One day she send her son to trade like their father.Dawa Zangpo trades all his things with animals that were being tormented.Oneday he saves a fish which was the daughter of the subterranean king. He was rewarded handsomely but Dawa Zangpo ask for the ring that was a wish full filling ring. And Dawa Zangpo wish for a house so he can live with his animal friends.Oneday western king felt jealous and steals the ring from Dawa Zangpo,but his animal friends help him getting it back.

by Singay Namgay (October 24, 2020)

31 Reviews

Legendary book of floktales saved us from worry of disappearing legends and tales.
Great archive of floktales and interesting read.

by Pelden Wangchuk (July 31, 2020)

21 Reviews

The book contain 38 folktales which was spread through generations in Bhutan. It tells a story of demons, witches and yeti that we Bhutanese are familiar with.

The book gives you a reminesce of memory and feeling of dejavu.

Do read la

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