Husband, Wife, Lover, and Mango Tree
In a certain village lived an honest man who had a wife both beautiful and clever, but devoted to another […]
Story of Shravan Kumar
Long-time ago, there lived a boy called Shravan Kumar. He was very unfortunate as both of his parents were blind. […]
The Attitude of Gratitude
Matsya and Devi, an aging fish couple, lived in a pond of the Karnali River by the village of Chhipra. […]
The King Who Rides a Tiger
A story by Patricia Hitchcock. Part 1 Once, during the reign of a great king, there lived a Brahman priest, […]
You Don’t Die Till You’re Dead
A herbalist, a stone carver and a cook were very close friends, even though the herbalist was a Bonpo, the […]
Glimpse of the “Kack” | Newari folklore
Have you ever seen a short man-like creature, about two feet tall and furry in a big way – either […]
The Pahari defeat: a local history from Saathi-ghar
Once upon a time, some present-day VDCs were kingdoms of their own. In Saathi-ghar in Kavre, a two-hour drive outside […]
The Color of the Name
The villagers of Kudang, a mix of Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Bonpo, Pagans and Animists, with antecedents from India, China and […]
Journey to Bone and Ash
There was once an old woman called Dechen. People called her Dechen Budhi – Dechen, the old woman. She wasn’t […]