Once upon a time, there lived a king who had to go off and wage war. Before he left, he told his daughters that they may go anywhere in the castle except for one room.
The Enchanted Pig | A Romanian Fairy Tale
Sedna | The Goddess of the Sea
As the goddess of sea and marine animals, it is Sedna who blesses fishermen with bounty or curses them with naught.
The Little Shrines of Singapore and Malaysia | A Story of Datuk Gong
Datuk Gong is a deity that encapsulates the spirit and the soul of the land itself.
Lord Ganesha | The Lord of Beginnings
Lord Ganesha is known as the Lord of Beginnings; as the Remover of Obstacles; and as the patron deity of the arts and sciences.
The Chinese Creation Myth of Pangu
The entire universe existed as a gigantic egg. Inside this formless mass was the primordial man who resembled humans. His name was Pangu.
The Magical Onion | Stories from the Stove
Many years ago, I had a dinner guest and he told me that in his country there is a belief that raw onions that are grown on a land possess the antibodies and immunities of that land.
The Songlines of Ancient Australia | The Earth’s Oldest Continuous Culture
Each indigenous group has beliefs that are unique to their tribe. These beliefs are rooted in a strong connection that a group has to the land and to their country.
Dayung Sampan | A Folk Song of Singapore
When I was really little, we would learn to sing these songs through transliterations.
Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka | A Folk Tale from Russia
Once upon a time, two orphan siblings lived in the woods. The girl was called Alyonushka and the boy was called Ivanushka.
The Lullaby | A Sound of Immigration
It is said that when a child is born, he recognises his mother's voice.