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What The Folk by ThisDay | Folk Tales from India ThisDay.app
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India's rich cultural diversity is reflected in its folk tales and fables. Stories that carry magic, mythology, and magnificence, that have been passed on from generation to generation.
What The Folk by ThisDay, hosted by Deepa Ranganath, brings these folktales closer to you.
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Shall I Show You My Real Face? | Folktale from Tamil Nadu
What is it like to be married to a Tiger? Listen to this interesting folk tale from Tamil Nadu which focuses beyond just the story and comments on the ways of the society on the final episode of What The Folk
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The Flowering Tree | Folktale from Karnataka
Tune in to today's episode of What The Folk to listen to the story of the girl who would turn into a flowering tree!
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The Ballad of Malushahi | Folktale from the Himalayas
The ballad of Malushahi is often heard in folk tales and songs across the Himachal region. It is a story of lovers brought together by a dream. In today's episode of What The Folk, we explore this story in detail!
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Beware, The Yakshi! | Folktale from Kerala
A monster masquerading as a beautiful woman, tales of 'The Yakshi' enchanting men and leading them to their peril are common in folk literature in Kerala. In today's episode of What The Folk, we explore this story in detail!
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The Ogress Queen | Folktale from Kashmir
A young prince who grew up in a well, abandoned by his royal father, comes back to save the King who is being bewitched by an Ogress! Listen to this folk tale from Kashmir on today's episode of What The Folk.
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The Boy, The Witch, and The Gulgula Tree | Folktale from Rajasthan
A boy who likes to eat Gulgulas plants a Gulgula tree. But then he meets a witch who wants to eat him! Tune in to this episode of What The Folk with Deepa Ranganath to know what happens next!