Long ago, the mountain spirits brought down giant stone mortars, and demanded a high price for them. The townspeople refused: "We have no use for such giant mortars," they said. But the spirits insisted, and had their way; and even today, the giant mortars can be seen.
This ancient folktale may have once explained the Plain of Jars, which to this day remains a mystery. This, and other traditional stories, are collected here, in the second book of an on-going series.
retold by Big Brother Mouse staff, illustrated by Somboun Keomanyvong, Seng Xaysawan and Kongsoua Sengli
First published in 2012 :: Lao language :: 48 pages :: Paperback :: 19 x 26 cm
This book was made possible with support from the Bengier Foundation (USA), the Cubit Family (Australia), and Manoj Paul. Thank you!
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Sample pages from The Mountain Spirits and the Stone Mortars
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