East Eurasia

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snowy owl on ground

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