Jokes, riddles & proverbs from Asia & the Pacific



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1987

Jokes, riddles & proverbs from Asia & the Pacific

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This is a collection of humorous stories, riddles and proverbs. There are fifty-four stories, 54 riddles and 23 proverbs and illustrations contributed by 18 countries in the region.

Subjects

Riddles, Juvenile Wit and humor, Juvenile Proverbs--Juvenile literature Oriental wit and humor

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Title
Jokes, riddles & proverbs from Asia & the Pacific
Subject
  • Riddles, Juvenile
  • Wit and humor, Juvenile
  • Proverbs--Juvenile literature
  • Oriental wit and humor
Publisher
  • Asiapac Books, 1987
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1987
Digital Description
application/pdf, 839 KB, 12 p.
Table of Contents
  • A Lucky Hunter -- Shaikh Chilli -- Nine or Ten -- They Did Move Their House, But -- Old Blockhead Repairs His House -- Lazy Juan -- It All Began with Drip Drip -- Expansion and Contraction -- Who Was Cleverer? -- Law of Gravity -- Riddles. Take Care! -- God's Good Job -- The Power of Prayer -- Satisfaction Guaranteed -- A Letter -- The King Who Ate Chaff -- Kabayan and the Magic Bird -- Shaikh Chilli and Dogs -- A Buffalo Is Bigger than a Mouse -- Two Good Friends -- The Finger Game -- Kevun Appu's Scarf -- Haji Baghlol -- Why the Egret Rides on the Carabao -- Three Tales about Kiyai Sentar -- Zagatoungzar -- Missed Again -- The Chair -- The 'Bhutua' Horse -- Chinese Sparrows -- The 'Longevity' Peaches -- The Tiger and the Dried Persimmons -- The Length of His Nerve -- Crossing the Irrawaddy! -- The Man Who Saved the Moon -- Tales of Ned -- The Miraculous Plant -- The Seven Wise Jolas -- Tit for Tat! -- Juan Tamad and the Flea-Killer -- Joking with the Goddess -- Surpassing His Master -- That Can't Be True! -- A Quick-Witted Person -- Frozen Conversation -- Tailored to Fit -- Unlucky Old Clodpole -- The Three Cries -- Good Neighbours -- Invitation -- The Greedy Blunder -- A Good Pupil -- A Thoughtful Boy -- Mullah Do Piyaza and the Quarrelsome Neighbour -- Proverbs -- Contributors.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.