Reading Notes Foklore Santal: Part B


I continued to read stories from Folklore of the Santal Parganas by Cecil Henry Bompas.

The Tiger and the Cat is a story or maybe you could call it a legend about why tigers and leopards now eat raw food and dogs. It was a very interesting story that was all over the place. This story was helpful for gaining information on how to write about tigers, for they are going to be the main characters in my story this week.

The Elephants and the Ants was a funny, short story. The story tells what the lesson is at the end. I found it very peculiar. However, I am learning a lot about the culture of the Santal by reading all these short stories. A common theme is that the stories either teach a lesson or explain why something is the way that it is in current day.

The Elephant and the Ant Source: Holtz Images 


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