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Lao Folktales

About Lao Folktales

Presents a selection of Lao folktales that have entertained the Lao people for generations. This book features the legendary trickster Xieng Mieng, a quick-witted toad that terrifies tigers, a turtle that flies, a cadre of snails that race a rabbit, and a mynah bird that speaks five languages. It reflects a Buddhist culture in a Marxist state.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9789749575871
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 124
  • Published:
  • January 18, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 131x201x9 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 138 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Lao Folktales

Presents a selection of Lao folktales that have entertained the Lao people for generations. This book features the legendary trickster Xieng Mieng, a quick-witted toad that terrifies tigers, a turtle that flies, a cadre of snails that race a rabbit, and a mynah bird that speaks five languages. It reflects a Buddhist culture in a Marxist state.

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