Lao Folktales

by Wajuppa Tossa, Kongdeuane Nattavong, Margaret Read MacDonald

This collection seeks to fill a gap in folktale literature by offering tales of the Lao. Organized by broad themes and types, it offers more than 50 tales, including creation myths, animal tales, Buddhist Jataka and moral stories, trickster tales, riddles, ghost stories, local legends and more from peoples on both sides of the Mekong River. In addition, the book includes general information about Lao geography, peoples, and history, as well as recipes, games crafts, color photos and line drawings.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jbondandrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable collection of Lao Folktales.

[Csenge · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well edited and very pretty book, but for some reason, I did not find it very engaging. There were a few stories in there that I enjoyed, but something about the writing style, or maybe just the tales in general, made is a slow read, and I often found my mind wander instead of being immersed in the stories.
A very good resource though, includes many different types of stories, from Jataka tales to folk epics, and a separate chapter about Lao food, crafts, and games.