Khasi Folk Songs And Tales

Author : Rafy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Folk Tales of the Khasis written by Rafy and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.CONTENT.What makes the eclipse -- The legend of Mount Sophet Bneng -- How the peacock got his beautiful feathers -- The goddess who came to live with mankind -- The formation of the earth -- U Raitong (the Khasi Orpheus) -- The tiger and the monkeys -- The legend of the Iei Tree -- Hunting the Stag Lapalang -- The goddesses Ka Ngot and Ka Iam -- U Biskurom -- U Thlen -- How the dog came to live with man -- The origin of betel and tobacco -- The stag and the snail -- The leap of Ka Likai -- The shadows on the moon -- U Ksuid Tynjang -- What makes the lightning -- The prohibited food -- The cooing of the doves -- How the colour of the monkey became grey -- Ka Panshandi, the lazy tortoise -- The idiot and the Hyndet bread -- U Ramhah -- How the cat came to live with man -- How the fox got his white breast -- How the tiger got his strength -- How the goat came to live with man -- How the ox came to be the servant of man -- The lost book -- The blessing of the mendicant.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.