Thai tales : folktales of Thailand /
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| Author / Creator: | Vathanaprida, Supaporn. |
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| Imprint: | Englewood, Colo. ; Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1994. |
| Description: | xviii, 152 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | World folklore series |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1590725 |
Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. Nithan Gohok: Lying Tales. Lung Ta, the Calm Woodcutter. The Liars Compete. The Marvelous Canning Factory. The Liars Contest of the King
- Ch. 2. Nithan Talok: Humorous Tales. Drinking with Yommaban, the King of the Dead. Sri Thanonchai and the King. Sri Thanonchai and the Two Moons. Sri Thanonchai's Special Dishes
- Ch. 3. Nithan Ruang Sat: Animal Tales. Why the Bear Has a Short Tail. Tiger Seeks Wisdom. The Elephants and the Bees. Power and Wisdom
- Ch. 4. Nithan Chadok: Jataka Tales. The Deer Buddha. Seven Stars. The Honest Woodcutter. The Thieving Crow
- Ch. 5. Nithan Son Khati Tam: Tales to Make You Think. Who Is Best? The Pious Son-in-Law. He Who Thinks He Is First Is Unwise. Plenty. The Good Boy. Medicine to Revive the Dead. When Death Comes. If It Belongs to Us, It Will Come to Us
- Ch. 6. Tamnan: Local Legends. Muang Laplae: The Land of Fantasy. Mouse Island and Cat Island
- Ch. 7. Nithan Songkhruang: Elaborate Tales. Kaeo, the Horse-Face Girl. Chet Huat Chet Hai (Seven Pot, Seven Jar)
- Ch. 8. Thep Niyai: Tales of Helpful Gods and Spirits. The Twin Stars. Songkran: A Thai New Year Story. The Daughters of Thao Kabinlaphrom and Their Attributes
- Ch. 9. The Place of Buddhism in Thai Life. Buddhist Concepts. Tham Boon, Making Merit. Plongtok, Acceptance. Attahi Attano Natho, Self-Reliance. Chai Yen, Self-Restraint. Mai Pen Rai, "Never Mind" Kreng Chai, Consideration. Respect for Elders. Humbleness and Gentleness. Monkhood. The Buddhist Philosophy. Samsara, The Wheel of Life. The Way of Buddha, or the Path Toward Enlightenment. The Eightfold Path, or The Middle Way. Five Rules of Conduct for Laymen. Prom Wihan. Thailand, The Land of Smiles. Comparative Notes and Sources for Tales. Thai Folktale Genre. A Note on Motif and Type Numbers Used. Notes on Tale Sources. More Books to Read About Thailand. Thai Folktales. Buddhist Tales and Books About Buddhism. About Thailand. Fiction Set in Thailand. Picture Books. Works Consulted. Thai Language Works Consulted.