num_pages: 256
description: The people of Burma/Myanmar call it Shwe Pyidaw, the Golden Land, their fertile valley cradled in a horseshoe of mountains. When squabbling Western nations vied for control of the newly-mapped country a century ago, the local population had already lived in the mountainous land for over a millenium. Throughout those centuries, the legends and tales rooted in animist religions created a rich tapestry of spirits that underlie the later arrival of Buddhism. Nat spirits, dragons, winged lion-dogs, ogres, mythical galon birds, sorceresses and many more populated the land. This volume brings together 25 of the most-loved of these folk tales.
language: English
title: The Snake Prince and Other Stories: Burmese Folk Tales
titlecomplete: The Snake Prince and Other Stories: Burmese Folk Tales
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Interlink Books