The Old Dog

The Old Dog Zaporozhian Cossacks – Ukraine   There was once a man who had a dog. While the dog was young he was made…

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Red River and Tengtiao River

Red River and Tengtiao River Hani People – China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam   Grandfather Sun rose above the horizon to behold the proud…

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Fire on the Mountain

Fire on the Mountain Ethiopia   During his adolescence Amadi had heard his father say many times: ‘Have no master or boss, always try to…

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No Brains

No Brains Maghreb Sufism – Tunisia and Algeria   One day Ŷḥā saw a group of neighbours pass by, all dressed in colourful clothes, carrying…

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The King and the Fear

The King and the Fear Taoism – China   A king famed for his courage and equanimity lost almost his entire kingdom and every last…

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The Fire Bird

The Fire Bird Gaoshan Peoples –  Taiwan Island, China   In ancient times, the Gaoshan people dwelt on a vast plain located on an island…

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