Folktales of Southeast Asia / illustrations by Lesley Gan



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2001

Folktales of Southeast Asia / illustrations by Lesley Gan

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Clever people, clever animals. How the tiger came to be. Magic rice grains that yield a self-renewing harvest. Precious treasure guarded by a ferocious dragon. The folktales of the countries of Southeast Asia are rich in the culture of their countries of origin, yet can be understood by any interested reader. Parents will find them excellent bedtime and anytime reading, while older children will be enchanted and delighted, and learn more about the lands around us. The stories in this volume were painstakingly chosen from collections in the sixties and seventies.

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Tales--Southeast Asia--Juvenile literature

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Literature

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Title
Folktales of Southeast Asia / illustrations by Lesley Gan
Subject
  • Tales--Southeast Asia--Juvenile literature
Publisher
  • Landmark Books, 2001
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2001
Contributors
  • Gan, Lesley, 1965-
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • Brunei. The dragon of Kinabalu -- Cambodia. The origin of the tiger -- Indonesia. An old Sumatran legend -- Laos. Sieng Mieng and the king's appetite -- Malaysia. A long wait -- Myanmar. Why the cormorant has no tail -- The Philippines. The ginger of Aunt Guinampang -- Singapore. The intended attack on China -- Thailand. The wise merchante -- Vietnam. The beggar in the blanket -- Sources.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.