The Peacock and the Sun

The Peacock and the Sun The Peacock and the Sun were married and lived together in space. One day the Peacock looked down to earth and saw a beautiful young woman dressed in yellow. He was immediately attracted to her.  He told his wife that he wished to visit the...

The Story of the Leech

The Story of the Leech Once upon a time there was a very lazy man. He wanted to do nothing but sleep undisturbed all day long. In order to sleep soundly he pulled out his eyes and hung them on a tree branch. He then slept very well indeed. One day while he was asleep...

The Legend of the King of the Birds

The Legend of the King of the Birds Long ago, the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, a bird that then had a very short tail, wished to be the most handsome of all the birds. One day, he met a mouse, who then had a beautiful long, fluffy tail, and wished to be the most...

The Legend of Ula and his wife

The Legend of Ula and his wife Excerpt from the article “Notes on the Kasia Hills, and People” by Lt. Henry Yule, the Bengal Engineers (Sir Henry Yule, the Geographer): Published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Vol. XIV Part II – July...

The Legend of Ramhah

The Legend of Ramhah Excerpt from the article “Notes on the Kasia Hills, and People” by Lt. Henry Yule, the Bengal Engineers (Sir Henry Yule, the Geographer): Published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Vol. XIV Part II – July to...