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    Folk-Tales of the Khasis
    Folk-Tales of the Khasis
    Folk-Tales of the Khasis
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    Folk-Tales of the Khasis

    By Mrs. Rafy

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    This book is a collection of folktales from the Khasi people, an ethnic group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India with a significant population in the bordering state of Assam, and in certain parts of Bangladesh. A total of 32 stories are featured inside, with some of them being: 'How the Dog Came to Live with a Man', 'What Makes the Lightning', 'How the Cat Came to Live with the Man', 'The Lost Book', and 'The Cooing of the Doves'.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 21, 2019
    ISBN4057664651549
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