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December 2025 - Page 29

A young woman ascending to the sky world with the Star Man, Cree folktale.

The Girl Who Married the Star Man

Canadian Folktales

Parchment style illustration of Djuha returning a pot to his neighbor in a Syrian folktale.

Djuha Borrows the Pot: A Syrian Folktale Story

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Parchment-style illustration of the Sheikh of the Lamps lighting oil lamps in a Syrian folktale scene.

Sheikh of the Lamps: A Syrian Folktale of Light and Truth

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned illustration on aged rice parchment showing King Preah Bat Thong seated solemnly on an ornate Khmer throne inside a palace hall. He wears richly embroidered royal garments and a tall ceremonial headdress. An elderly sage in simple robes bows respectfully before him, while two courtiers stand nearby observing. Intricate palace carvings, temple spires, and lush garden elements frame the background. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

The King with the Donkey Ears: A Cambodian Tale of Pride and Truth

Southeast Asian Folktales

Parchment-style illustration of One-Tooth and Two-Teeth arguing in a Syrian folktale scene.

One-Tooth and Two-Teeth: A Syrian Folktale of Wit and Vanity

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned illustration on aged rice parchment showing Ratana, a humble Cambodian cowherd, gently reaching out to a glowing golden calf near a sacred banyan tree. Rice paddies stretch behind them toward distant mountains, with a stilted house nestled among trees. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

The Cowherd and the Golden Calf: A Cambodian Tale of Fortune and Greed

Southeast Asian Folktales

A dokkebi goblin hands a magical wooden club to a humble woodcutter in a moonlit Korean forest

The Magic Club of the Dokkebi

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned illustration on aged rice parchment showing Kosal, a humble Cambodian fisherman, gently cradling the head of a wounded naga in his wooden boat on Tonle Sap lake. The naga’s coiled body glistens with intricate scales. In the background, stilted village houses rise above the water, surrounded by lush trees. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

The Fisherman and the Naga: A Cambodian Tale of Gratitude and Greed

Southeast Asian Folktales

Parchment-style illustration of an Emirati woman weaving Al Sadu inside a desert tent.

The Weaver of Al Sadu: An Emirati Folktale of the Desert

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Parchment-style illustration of the Wise Old Man confronting the Greedy Khan, Turkmen folktale scene.

The Wise Old Man and the Greedy Khan: Turkmen Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Wisdom and Patience

Asian Folktales·South & Central Asian Folktales

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