Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 275 Griggs, William Charles 1867 Griggs, William C. Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country A Laung Khit -- How Boh Han Me got his title -- The two Chinamen -- The story of the princess Nang Kam Ung -- How the hare deceived the tiger -- The story of the tortoise -- The sparrow's wonderful brood -- How the world was created -- How the king of Pagan caught the thief. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Meredith Bach, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country" by William Charles Griggs is a collection of folk tales likely written in the early 20th century. This work presents a series of traditional stories from the Shan culture of Burma, featuring moral lessons and colorful characters such as heroes, animals, and spirits, deeply rooted in the cultural beliefs and customs of the Shan people. At the start of the book, the introduction sets the stage for a collection bound by themes of folklore and spirituality, aiming to provide insight into the ways of the Shan people. The first story, "A Laung Khit," tells of Myeh Khit, a pious woman who longs for a child and receives an unusual blessing from Lord Sa Kyah, resulting in the birth of a frog that is destined to become a handsome prince. The narrative explores her patience in the face of ridicule and the eventual transformation of her son, highlighting themes of faith, perseverance, and the intricate relationships between the characters and the spiritual world. This opening draws readers into a world where magic and reality entwine, promising tales rich with cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- Burma Folklore -- Burma GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 195362 2025-10-13T08:36:15.192544 text/html 193427 2021-01-06T14:38:24 text/html 619878 2025-10-13T08:36:22.266540 application/epub+zip 621118 2025-10-13T08:36:18.692536 application/epub+zip 131655 2025-10-13T08:36:17.407572 application/epub+zip 841849 2025-10-13T08:36:24.962529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816718 2025-10-13T08:36:21.408594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298453 2022-09-15T04:24:56.854561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172166 2025-10-13T08:36:14.741595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171998 2021-01-06T14:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172010 2021-01-06T14:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19992 2025-10-13T08:36:25.099511 application/rdf+xml 22655 2025-10-13T08:36:17.918572 image/jpeg 4769 2025-10-13T08:36:17.664546 image/jpeg 62525 2021-01-06T14:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 507804 2021-01-06T14:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 62499 2021-01-06T14:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 600928 2025-10-13T08:36:15.224597 application/octet-stream application/zip