Lindu, Queen of the Birds
Lindu, Queen of the Birds Estonia Lindu was queen of the birds – daughter of the Sky. She lived far off on an island…
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Essarye – Come into my arms
Essarye Gunadule (Kuna Tule) – Panama / Colombia The liana climbs by waving on the stalks of large trees –Nakekiryai said– and, from above,…
The Two Weavers and the Devil’s Grandmother
The Two Weavers and the Devil’s Grandmother Germany Long, long ago, there lived two weavers in a small mountainous town and, since they were…
The Heaviest Burden
The Heaviest Burden Batak People – Indonesia ‘Everybody has her burden, but the heaviest burden is for the small and the low.’ On…
Mangye sets off in search of grain
Mangye sets off in search of grain Bouyei People – China and Vietnam A long, long time ago, the Bouyei People had no cereals…
Meibang Meiliu, the Mother Butterfly
Meibang Meiliu, the Mother Butterfly Miao People – China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand However, the umbilical cord had to be cut from each of…