Khmer stories
Khmer story: The Tiger, the Monkey and the Hare
A starving tiger copies a fish eagle, fails, and buys a villager’s silence with daily meat. When the secret spreads,...
The Serpent Keng Kang, A Cambodian Tale of Desire and Retribution
Long ago, when there were no snakes, Neang Ni bargained with the serpent Keng Kang to retrieve her fallen adze....
Kong Hean, the Accidental Hero: A Cambodian Folktale of Fear, Luck and Legend
A witty retelling of the Khmer folktale of Kong Hean, the coward mistaken for a hero after “defeating” a tiger,...
The Towers of Exile: the Story of Neang Khmau
Prasat Neang Khmau in Takeo Province (©Pascal Médeville) A stone road stretches from the city, crossing river and plain, until...
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