Vietnamese Tale
The Carambola Tree and the Magic Raven
In this traditional Vietnamese tale you will find out about a magic raven and about why it’s not worth being greedy. You’ll also learn about a tasty exotic fruit.
There was once a man and a woman who had one billy goat and
One day the man was complaining about the animals, saying to his wife: “Let’s chase-away the ram and the billy goat, for otherwise they will eat-up all our
When they heard the man’s threat, they immediately ran out of the courtyard. Once they reached the meadow, they stitched together a knapsack out of scraps and then went out into the world.
They had walked and walked when suddenly they noticed something lying in the middle of the
The billy goat said to the ram: “Lift-up that stone, dear ram, because you are strong.”
But the ram quickly responded: “Oh no, you had better do it yourself, billy goat, because you are bold and daring. I am afraid of it.” At last, they decided to lift it together, and then they put it in the
They had walked for ages again when suddenly they saw a bonfire in the distance.
“Let’s…