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Southeast Asia

Jungle song, paddy fields, noodle-night stories

Lantern-lit night markets, jungle rivers thick with mist, grandmothers chopping lemongrass at dawn. Southeast Asian stories are sensory — you can almost smell the kitchen.

Storytellers
3
Stories
4
Locales
3
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Storytelling traditions

Characters you’ll meet

  • · longboat children
  • · noodle-stall grandmothers
  • · temple-monkey tricksters
  • · rice-paddy farmer kids

Places stories happen

  • · floating night markets
  • · jungle rivers
  • · terraced rice paddies
  • · beach-village fishing huts

Authors

Voices from Southeast Asia

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Tante Sari

A cheerful aunt who fills bedtime stories with the scent of frangipani and the gentle lap of waves, wrapping each tale in the batik patterns of home.

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Om Budi

An adventurous uncle who tells tales of shadow puppets coming to life and island explorations, always with a twinkle in his eye and a wayang in hand.

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Ba Minh

A wise grandmother who shares reflective tales of lotus ponds and lantern festivals, teaching young hearts the beauty of stillness and gratitude.

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The Dancing Puddle

Om Budi

A tiny puddle formed by rain discovers its purpose as it quenches the thirst of animals and children throughout the day. As the sun evaporates its water, the puddle finds peace in serving every creature before rising into the sky to eventually become rain again.

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Harimau Baik and the Pouncing Village

Tante Sari

Harimau Baik, a kind tiger looking for sugar for his Nenek, discovers villagers playfully practicing a gentle 'Pounce of Joy.' Welcomed by the villagers, he joins in the game and leaves with a basket of sugar and friendship.

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A Time Capsule That Wouldn't Stay Closed

Om Budi

Luna discovers a mysterious, stubborn metal box by a river that refuses to stay open. After observing it patiently, she realizes it is a seed capsule that opens only under specific environmental conditions, allowing her to plant a rare, living seed.

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