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December 2025 - Page 65

A glowing bamboo figure helping a lonely carpenter in a Nantou workshop.

The Bamboo Wife of Nantou

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

A child guided by a glowing lantern spirit in a Tainan night market.

The Night Market Spirit of Tainan

East Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Parchment-style illustration of woodcutter trapping the soul-bird, from a Jordanian Ghoula folktale.

The Ghoula and the Woodcutter: Jordanian Desert Folktale

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Parchment-style illustration of Abu Mahjouz shaking coins before the Sultan in a Jordanian folktale scene.

Abu Mahjouz and the Sound of Money: Jordanian Folktale

Western Asian Folktales·Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned landscape illustration on aged rice parchment depicting Popa Medaw seated gracefully beneath Mount Popa. She holds a glowing flower near her face, symbolizing her mystical origins as a flower-eating ogress. Her two sons sit reverently beside her, dressed in traditional Burmese attire. The sacred mountain rises in the background, shrouded in mist and surrounded by lush forest. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

From Ogress to Nat: The Myanmar Legend of Popa Medaw and Her Divine Sons

Southeast Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned landscape illustration on aged rice parchment depicting a Cambodian folktale scene. A small hare sits solemnly at the edge of a moonlit pond, facing a towering elephant with curved tusks and raised trunk. The moon’s reflection glows on the water’s surface, surrounded by gentle ripples. Dense forest trees and distant hills frame the background under a cloudy night sky. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

The Hare and the Elephant: A Buddhist Wisdom Tale from Cambodia

Southeast Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned landscape illustration on aged rice parchment depicting a dramatic indoor scene from the Vietnamese folktale of Vũ Nương. A sorrowful woman stands near a curtain, her shadow cast large by a hanging oil lamp. A stern man points accusingly at her while a small child sits between them, watching. The setting includes wooden beams, lattice windows, and a moonlit river landscape visible through an open curtain. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed at the bottom right.

Vũ Nương and the Shadow: Vietnamese Tale of Trust Betrayed from Nam Xương

Southeast Asian Folktales

Sepia-toned landscape illustration on aged rice parchment depicting Khun Borom descending from the heavens after the great flood. He stands radiant on a cloud, blessing his seven kneeling sons, each holding sacred symbols of future kingdoms. Below, villagers plant rice and build homes in newly revealed fertile valleys. Celestial light pierces storm clouds, merging divine presence with earthly renewal. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed in elegant script at the bottom right.

The Legend of Khun Borom: The Heavenly King Who Founded the Tai Peoples of Laos

Southeast Asian Folktales

A sepia-toned illustration on aged rice parchment depicts Bawang Merah recoiling in horror as a snake emerges from a large, cracked pumpkin at her feet. Her eyes are wide, mouth agape, and arms raised in panic as she stumbles backward. She wears a long, strapless sarong and stands amid tropical foliage near a stream. An elderly woman with a wrinkled face and headscarf watches from the side, leaning on a wooden staff with a calm, knowing expression. In the background, a traditional stilt house with a thatched roof is nestled among coconut palms and dense jungle. "OldFolktales.com" is inscribed in the bottom right corner.

The White Garlic and Red Onion: A Malaysian Cinderella Story of Two Sisters

Southeast Asian Folktales

A sepia-toned illustration on aged rice parchment depicts Prince Khuang standing humbly before a radiant golden bird perched atop a carved stone pillar on a misty mountain plateau. The prince wears simple traveler's robes and carries a bamboo flask and cloth satchel, his hands clasped in reverence. The celestial bird, with luminous feathers and a serene human-like face, gazes down at him, wings partially spread. In the background, mist-covered mountains, a winding river, and a traditional Lao temple nestled among trees evoke a sacred, timeless atmosphere. "OldFolktales.com" is inscribed in the bottom right corner.

Prince Khuang and the Golden Bird: A Sacred Folktale from Laos

Southeast Asian Folktales

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