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December 2025 - Page 64

Parchment-style artwork of Al-Za’boout causing mischief in a Bedouin market from Jordan.

Al-Za’boout in the Marketplace: Bedouin Folktale from Jordan’s Desert Tribes

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned parchment illustration of Mae Phosop, the Rice Mother of Laos, standing gracefully in a lush rice field. She holds a sheaf of rice and raises one finger as she gently speaks to a Lao farmer, who listens intently while holding a harvesting tool. Misty mountains and distant workers in the paddies form the background, evoking themes of reverence, abundance, and forgotten rituals. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

Mae Phosop: The Rice Goddess of Laos Who Punished Ungrateful Villagers

Southeast Asian Folktales

Parchment-style scene of girl protected by two palm trees from a witch in the Jordan Valley.

The Girl of the Two Palm Trees: Jordan Valley Folktale

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned parchment illustration depicting the sacred journey of Tapussa and Bhallika from the Myanmar legend. In the foreground, two bearded brothers in ancient robes carry a glowing relic shrine with reverent expressions. Behind them, the Shwedagon Pagoda rises on Singuttara Hill, surrounded by scaffolding and workers constructing its golden tiers. Misty hills and trees frame the background, evoking a sense of spiritual destiny and divine guidance. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

The Miracle of Shwedagon

Southeast Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned parchment illustration of a Brunei folktale scene along the Tutong River. A luminous white monkey with flowing fur sits calmly on a tree root, gazing at three hunters approaching through dense rainforest. The hunters, armed with spears and nets, move cautiously, their expressions tense and determined. The river winds through the jungle in the background, framed by towering trees and misty hills. The image evokes themes of sacred guardianship, human greed, and nature’s quiet warning. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

The Sacred White Monkey Guardian of Brunei\’s Tutong River

Southeast Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned parchment illustration of a mystical folktale scene at Lake Iralalaro in Timor-Leste. A spirit bride with flowing dark hair and ethereal glow rises gracefully from the lake, facing a young man on the shore who reaches toward her in awe. Misty mountains and rippling waters form the haunting backdrop, evoking themes of sacred promises, love, and sorrow. "OldFolktales.com" is inscribed at the bottom right.

Lake Iralalaro : The Water Spirit Wife and Sacred Oath of Timor-Leste

Southeast Asian Folktales

A glowing woman spirit teaching a farmer in a moonlit field surrounded by tall grasses.

The Siraya Lady of the Moonlit Field

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

A girl holding hands with a human-shaped cloud spirit above a misty Taiwanese village.

The Girl Who Married a Cloud

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

A glowing boar spirit in a misty Bunun valley guides respectful hunters through the forest safely.

The Guardian Boar of Bunun Valley

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Underwater coral cave glowing as a coral princess warns a fisherman above the waterlin

The Princess of the Coral Cave

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

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