A collection of endearing and vibrant retellings of Manipuri myths told for the first time ever to the outside world! Dear Reader, do you know * why the deer does not eat rice? * why man gets wrinkles and a stoop? * why the cat buries its poop? * why a doll is worshipped in a village called Kakching? Discover twelve magical tales from Manipur, the mountain land in the north-east of India on the border with Myanmar. Passed down by learned scholars, balladeers and grandmothers over hundreds of years, these unknown myths and fables are enriched with beautifully rich paintings that will transport you to Manipur!
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The book retells stories of Manipuri myths told from generation to generation. Just like we Assamese people have read Burhi Aair Sadhu, these are mythical stories of Manipur. Stories are good making you understand AND THAT IS WHY this or that happens. Besides, the stories consist of several picture arts making them even more lively. You can know a lot about the Manipuri folktales.
Total pages: 97( counting only the pages containing stories)