Reading Diary B: Khasi Folktales

http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/myth-folklore-unit-khasi-folktales.html

What makes the lighting: http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/khasi-what-makes-lightning.html

I found this story to be so unbelievable that it was very funny. I guess that I should have predicted what was coming from the title; however, it was quite a stretch for me to take this story very seriously. Maybe it was meant to be humorous?

The Legend of Ka Panshandi, the Lazy Tortoise: http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/khasi-ka-panshandi-lazy-tortoise.html

This story of the tortoise reminds me of Cinderella. This turtle, however, is more like one of the sisters.

I suppose that this could have been plausible at the time given the anatomical features of the tortoise.

How the Ox came to be the Servant of Man: http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/khasi-how-ox-came-to-be-servant-of-man.html

I appreciate how the idea of frugality is so very applicable to college students ha ha!

 

                                                                           Hollow Thorax