Southeast Asian Folktales — 215 Stories

• The King with the Donkey Ears: A Cambodian Tale of Pride and Truth
• The Cowherd and the Golden Calf: A Cambodian Tale of Fortune and Greed
• The Fisherman and the Naga: A Cambodian Tale of Gratitude and Greed
• Phnom Kulen Sacred Mountain: Cambodian tale of the Holy Hermit
• The Clever Girl and the King: A Cambodian Tale of Wisdom and Worth
• The Vanishing Wife: Vietnamese Legend of the Spirit Woman and the Lonely Woodcutter
• The Monkey Judge of Vietnam: A Tale of Leadership and Corruption
• The Ungrateful Husband: Traditional Vietnamese tale of Wealth and Loss
• The Bell That Rang Without Wind
• The Clever Ox: A Burmese Folktale About Community Protection
• Two Otters and a Fish: A Burmese Fable About Cooperation and Fairness
• The Ungrateful Daughter: A Burmese Tale of Filial Piety and Redemption
• The Greedy King: Burmese Folktale About How Wealth Without Compassion Corrupts Leadership
• Shin Mwe Lon and Min Nanda: Burmese Folktale About True Worth Beyond Social Status
• The Blind Boy: Burmese Folktale About Inner Vision and Finding Purpose Beyond Physical Sight
• The Three Sisters of Burma: Ancient Folktale About Jealousy, Exile, and Forgiveness
• The Proud Crow and the Peacock: Burmese Tale About Humility and True Worth
• The Golden Tortoise of Inle Lake
• The Princess Who Spoke With Trees
• The Sacred Merang Tree: How a Malaysian Village Got Its Name and Learned Respect
• The Skeptical Youth and the Forbidden Forest: Malaysian Tale of Respecting Taboos
• Si Anak Belait: How a Boy\’s Kindness Saved His Village
• Puteri Kayangan: The Celestial Maiden of Sungai Kebun
• The Dishonest Fisherman of Brunei: A Folktale About Truth and the Sea
• The Fire Spirit of the Blacksmith’s Forge
• The Weeping Water Princess of Brunei: A Folktale About Rivers and Respect
• The Twin Brothers And The Magic Rice Pot
• The Monk Who Tamed The Ogre
• The Laughing Stone Of Sagaing
• Raden,The Endless Sleeper of Indonesia
• The Clashing Stones of Indonesia: A Folktale About Greed and Family
• The Deer Child Who Became Human: A Folktale from Indonesia
• Sungai Temburong : How Broken Taboos Unleashed Water Spirits in Brunei
• The Mountain Princess of Brunei
• Si Anak Yatim and Orang Halus: How Malaysian Orphan\’s Humility Earned Spirit Protection
• Bukit Shahbandar: How Abuse of Authority Created Brunei\’s Warning Hill
• The bamboo princess of the hills
• The fisherman and the river nat
• The white crow of Pagan
• The elephant guardian of the forest monastery
• The poor boy and the talking drum
• The princess who married a naga
• The Weeping Pagoda Bell
• Hantu Sungai Transformation: How Malaysian Villagers Turned a Feared Spirit into a Protector
• Si Pemalas of Brunei: How Abandonment Taught Self Discipline and Personal Responsibility
• The Clever Hare and the Crocodiles
• Si Bungsu and the Seven Brothers: Bruneian Tale of the Underestimated Youngest Son
• Beach of Beautiful Memories: Malaysian Tale of the Faithful Wife Who Shaped the Coastline
• The Nat of Mount Popa
• The Princess of the Silent Well: How Breaking a Promise Made a Healing Spirit Vanish Forever
• The Stone Warrior Hill:The Bruneian Legend of the Warrior Who Became Stone
• Si Malang and the Guardian Crocodile: Malaysian Tale of Arrogance and River Spirits
• Anak Siput: The Malaysian Tale of the Snail Child Who Became a Hero
• Celap Dapur: The Malaysian Tale About Broken Taboos and Household Harmony
• Raja Si Kudung: The Malaysian Tale of the One Armed King Who Proved His Innocence
• The Golden Hintha Bird
• Asal Usul Sungai Siamas: The Malaysian Tale of the River Born from Wasted Rice
• Si Tugal and the Magical Tree: A Malaysian Tale of Greed and Gratitude
• Kampung Ayer: The Sacred Origin of Brunei\’s Water Village
• The Dragon King of the Irrawaddy
• The Golden Bracelet: An Indonesian Tale of Greed and Sacred Respect
• The Arrogant Bird\’s Punishment: A Bruneian Tale of the Price of Arrogance
• Si Paloian and the Padi Field: A Bruneian Trickster Tale of Patience and Community
• The Shadow Bird of Pulau Selirong: A Brunei Tale of Protection and Storm Warnings
• The Golden Gazelle of Inle: A Myanmar Tale of Fortune and Respect for Mystery
• The Weeping Lotus of That Luang: A Lao Tale of Remembrance and Spiritual Peace
• The Cat of Phnom Krom: A Cambodian Tale of the Guardian Spirit of Sacred Stones
• The Golden Star Vines of Hue: A Vietnamese Tale of Prophecy and Healing
• The Dancing Houses of Masbate: A Philippine Tale of Star Spirits and Harvest Blessings
• The Princess of Sungai Petani\’s Mirror: A Malaysian Tale of Desire and Illusion
• The Elephant Spirit of Phaya Thaen: A Thai Isan Tale of Divine Protection
• The Ghost Bride of Changi Point: A Singapore Maritime Ghost Tale
• The Bride of Lake Toba: An Indonesian Batak Legend of Freedom and Sacrifice
• The Lizard Who Brought Sunrise: A Timor Leste Tale of Courage and Light
• The Mangrove Flute of Pulau Bedukang: A Brunei Tale of Greed and Spiritual Balance
• The Stilt-Walker Nat of Inle Lake: A Myanmar Tale of Protection and Redemption
• The Golden Frog of the Red River Plains
• The Clay Pot Boy of Kampong Thom: A Cambodian Folktale of Love and Blessing
• The orphan and the giant buffalo
• The magic gourds of khammouane
• The wise monk and the golden bamboo
• The talking gecko of Luang Prabang
• The stone lion of Wat Phou
• The sky frog and the first rain
• The Ghost of the Perfume Pagoda
• The phantom boat of the midnight festival
• The Wind Bride: A Philippine Tale of the Mystical Island
• The guardian elephants of the hidden valley
• The Crocodile Monk of Thailand
• The Lantern Woman of Telok Blangah: A Singapore Maritime Ghost Tale
• The Bamboo Flute Hermit: Traditional Minangkabau Story from Malaysia
• The Spirit of the Ancient Banyan Tree
• The Magical Lotus Flower
• The Moonlight Deer of Angkor Wat
• The Clever Rabbit and the King Lion
• The Moon Princess and the Lost Village
• The tiger and the clever farmer
• The Clever Crane and the Greedy Merchant
• The Water Spirit of the Tonle Sap River
• The Widow of Sungai Belait: A Bruneian Folktale of Village Protection
• The Thunder Child of Isan
• The fisherman and the pearl spirit
• The naga of mekong river
• The Banana Ghost Maiden (Nang Tani)
• The Brave Boy and the Crocodile King
• Nang Kwak: The Beckoning Lady of Prosperity
• The Monkeys of Mount Popa: Myanmar Nat Spirit Tale
• The Buffalo Boy: Cambodian Tale of Srei Ambel Hero
• Tam Coc Weaver: Vietnamese Flood Warning Spirit Tale
• The Firefly Lover: Philippine Tale from Marinduque
• Nang Choom Num: Thai River Spirit of Mae Klong
• Black Woodcutter of Bukit Brown: Singapore Tale
• The White Flowers of Langkawi: Mahsuri\’s Mother Tale
• Tolaki Water Spirit: Lake Matano Sacred Tale
• Guardian Spirit of Tra Kieu: Ancient Banyan Tale From Vietnam
• Po Ino Nogar: The Cambodia Rice Goddess
• The Fire Orphan of Hmong Hills
• The Drum of Ko Gyi Kyaw: A Burmese Nat Tale of Fortune
• The Old Man of Lumut Leter: A Bruneian Tale of the White Sea Bird Guardian
• Si Kancil and the Great Flood: Indonesian tale of Bukit Siguntang
• The Bat Princess of Chiang Dao Cave
• Phi Ta Khon: The Dance of the Playful Spirits
• The Legend of The White Snake Spirit
• Tikbalang of Philippines: The Mountain Guardian Tale
• The Legend of The Golden Buffalo
• Kinnari of That Phanom: Sacred Laos Buddhist Love Story
• Tum and Teav: Ancient Cambodian Romeo and Juliet Romance
• The Swordfish Attack: How a Boy\’s Wisdom Saved and Doomed Temasek
• Lutung Kasarung: The Cursed Prince and the Pure Princess of Sundanese
• Bungisngis: The One-Eyed Giant of Philippine Folktale
• Mount Tangkuban Perahu: The Sundanese Tale of Forbidden Love in Indonesia
• The Mekong River: A tale of Love, Sacrifice, and the Great Serpent
• The legend of Chử Đồng Tử and Princess Tiên Dung
• The story of the betel and areca nut
• The Story of The Bamboo Maiden (Cô Bé Tre)
• The White Tiger of the Sacred Forest
• The Legend of the Dragon Lord Lạc Long Quân
• Mae Nak: A Thai Woman\’s Love Transcended Death and Became Terror
• Thánh Gióng: Vietnam\’s Warrior Who Rose to Save His Nation
• Mae Phosop: The Rice Goddess of Laos Who Punished Ungrateful Villagers
• The Miracle of Shwedagon
• The Sacred White Monkey Guardian of Brunei\’s Tutong River
• Lake Iralalaro : The Water Spirit Wife and Sacred Oath of Timor-Leste
• From Ogress to Nat: The Myanmar Legend of Popa Medaw and Her Divine Sons
• The Hare and the Elephant: A Buddhist Wisdom Tale from Cambodia
• Vũ Nương and the Shadow: Vietnamese Tale of Trust Betrayed from Nam Xương
• The Legend of Khun Borom: The Heavenly King Who Founded the Tai Peoples of Laos
• The White Garlic and Red Onion: A Malaysian Cinderella Story of Two Sisters
• Prince Khuang and the Golden Bird: A Sacred Folktale from Laos
• Nawang Wulan and the Stolen Shawl: An Indonesian Tale of Celestial Love and Betrayal
• Hanuman and Sovanna Maccha: The Golden Mermaid of Cambodia
• Radin Mas Ayu: The Princess Folktale of Ancient Singapore
• Daragang Magayon: The Filipino Tales of Beautiful Volcano
• Princess Saw Mon Hla and the Spirit of the Mango Tree
• Pak Pandir : Malay Folktales Teaching Wisdom Through Foolishness
• The Magic Buffalo Horn: Traditional Lao Folktale of Kindness and Reward
• Sangkuriang : Ancient Sundanese Folktale from Indonesia
• The Floating Head Spirit: Ancient Khmer Folktale of Mercy and Redemption
• Awang Sihah: The Spirit-Wind Navigator
• The Naga King of Nong Han Kumphawapi: A Thai Legend of Forbidden Love
• The Lion City Legend: How Prince Sang Nila Utama Founded Singapore
• The Bamboo Birth: How the First Filipinos Emerged in Tagalog Legend
• Myanmar Spirit Legend: The Tale Behind the Taungbyone Nat Festival
• Mat Jenin the Daydreamer: Famous Malaysian Folktale About Dreams and Reality
• The Magic Rice Jar: A Laotian Folktale of Generosity and Greed
• Lake Maninjau Legend: Indonesian Folktale of Innocence, Jealousy, and Divine Justice
• The Lazy Man and the Hungry Ghost: Ancient Cambodian Folktale About Work and Deception
• Badang the Strongman: The Ancient Legend Behind Singapore\’s Mysterious Stone
• Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh: The Vietnamese Gods Who Battle Over Love
• Phra Mae Thorani: The Protector Who Defeated Mara
• Maria Makiling: The Mountain Goddess Who Loved and Lost
• Tapussa and Bhallika: The Sacred Journey That Created Myanmar\’s Most Holy Site
• Sang Sinxay: The Divine Hero of Lao
• Preah Ko Preah Keo: The Legend of Cambodia\’s Lost Divine Guardians
• Nakhoda Manis: A Bruneian Tale of Betrayal
• The White Blood of Mahsuri
• How a Goldfish Saved a Princess
• The Impossible Princess
• The Malay Tiger and the Siamese Cat
• The Elephant, Pig, and Frog
• The Golden Princess
• The Sisters\’ Islands
• The Giant Snake of the Banyan Tree
• The Golden Rice Ear
• The Naga Princess and the Human Prince
• The Mango Tree and the Wasp
• The Tale of Xieng Mieng – The Clever Monk Who Made a King Laugh
• The Twelve Sisters (Neang KongRei)
• Preah Ko Preah Keo – Cambodia’s Sacred Guardians of Faith and Nation
• Vorvong and Sorvong
• The Origin of the Sirenia
• The Honest Farmer and the Greedy Merchant
• The Legend of Nang Sumontha
• The Wise Rabbit and the Lion
• Phra Aphai Mani (The Prince and the Mermaid)
• The Tale of Từ Thức Marrying a Goddess
• The Golden Starfruit Tree
• The Legend of Mai An Tiêm (Origin of the Watermelon)
• The Legend of Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh (Mountain God and Water God)
• The Crocodile\’s Betrayal
• King Civet Cat and King Monkey
• The Sacred Dog of Timor-Leste
• The Boy Who Saved a Crocodile
• The Alligator\’s Fruit
• The Silver Shower
• The Battle of the Crabs
• Aponibolinayen and the Mask of Lies
• Batu Senawat: The Stone Village
• The Stone Ship of Brunei
• The Golden Mountain and the Rice Grain
• Two Sisters and a Golden Gourd
• The Princess Who Became Stone
• Malin Kundang and His Mother\’s Curse
• The Golden Cucumber Girl
• The Shallot and Garlic