Folklore: A Tale of Marcha


Folklore: A Tale of Marcha
Collection: Kishore Subba (Limbu)

Random pic. of Local liquor making Tech.
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Three animals used to live on a tree a long time ago.The Maina (a bird) used to live on top of the tree. Tigers and pigs used to live under that tree.

They used to graze in the forest all day, and in the evening, they would come to live in the tree.

One day, a man came and cut down the tree, and the woodcutter built a large fire with the tree's firewood.

The animals were unfortunate to see their house burned down. And first of all, the bird came and was engulfed in the fire. The tiger then noticed that his house was on fire.Then the tiger also came and was engulfed in the fire. The pig then noticed the house was on fire.Then the pig was also engulfed in fire.

The woodcutter made chemicals from the ashes of the tree for the homemade alcohol.
Random Pic. of the Marcha Seller
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That's why, after drinking alcohol, people first speak sweetly like Maina (the bird). It turns into a tiger after a little too much drinking.And after drinking a lot, he falls asleep like a pig.
A Flower Necklace for the Storyteller!




(Source: Bir Bahadur Rai, Pachkhapan Municipality-5, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal)




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