East Eurasia
Stories
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Raven and Owl
Culture: Oráwêtlat (Chukchi)
Raven and Owl fought for a hare. Owl caught Raven by the throat with one of his claws. Raven cries, “Don’t you dare to eat my hare! I wish to eat it. I am the hunter,” because he is so fond of big talking. Owl was silent . . . MORE
About the Old Woman of Swamps
Culture: Ainu
This is the story of the old woman of swamps. The Creator of the world formed sixty mattocks of black stone and with them made the world . . . MORE