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Mountain Ballads (Part One)

Nepali Folk Tales

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Year
2025
Language
English

About

Mountain Ballads vol-I is the first part of a compilation of 42 tales from the Nepali/Gorkha community
that populate the foothills of the Himalayas.The Nepali/Gorkha people are spread all over the foothills
of the Himalayas starting from Himachal,Uttaranchal to Nepal to Sikkim,and Bhutan.The Darjeeling
Hills and many North-Eastern states of India.
It includes tales that will delight and entertain folklore lovers.It offers a fascinating view into
Nepali/Gorkha culture.
Welcome to a world where the Eagle is a brother to Man,where birds and animals speak in a tongue
known to Man ,where human make a tall pillar of upturned clay pots in an effort to reach the heavens.It
explain why certain festivals are celebrated and why the dog is worshiped once in a year in every
Nepali/Gorkha home.The reader will surely enjoy and develop a deeper understanding of the simple
ordinary things and living creatures that we come in touch with everyday.

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