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Many years ago, in a place once known as Palembang, there lived a young prince called Sri Tri Buana. One day the prince and a group of his friends sailed to one of the islands, where they planned to spend the day picnicking. The men went to hunt, while the women picked bananas and coconuts for the evening's feast. All was well. But as the day went on, Sri Tri Buana grew restless with the hunt, for he had shot no deer at all. At last, he climbed to the top of the tallest rocks.In the distance, he saw a sight he had never seen before 一 a dot of land with a shore so white, it looked like a long white cloth waving in the sea. He called to his friends, who climbed up the rocks to join him."I wish to see this land up close," Sri Tri Buana said. "I've never seen a beach so white. Let us sail the ...

Once in Africa, a drought hit the land, and the animals searched far and wide for food. They came upon a magnificent tree they had never before seen, teeming with fruit. After learning that the tree belonged to a chief who lived by the sea, the animals decided to ask permission to eat the fruit. "We'll send the hare," the animals decided. "He's very fast." So the hare sped his way to the sea."Excuse me, chief," said the hare, "please let us eat your tree's fruit." The chief replied, "Certainly, however, you must state the tree's name, which is Uwungelema, before you can eat the fruit." The hare then thanked the chief. He raced back home. "It is ours!" the hare cried. "All we must do is say the name of the tree, which is..." The hare looked puzzled for a moment. He shook his head, and the o ...

Once upon a time, long ago, on the coast of Sicily lived a Cyclops named Polyphemus. Son of the sea god Poseidon, he was a monstrous creature. In the center of his giant forehead was one great eye. No one kept him company, and so he became lonely and furious. No passing ship could escape his harm.Then one day, Polyphemus caught sight of the lovely Galatea, and the moment he saw her, he fell madly in love. However, Galatea's heart belonged to a shepherd called Acis. Polyphemus was determined to win Galatea's love, and to this end, he forgot all his hatred.One day, Polyphemus began to play upon his pipes, which he had made out of a hundred reeds. The music echoed off the cliffs surrounding him and off the surface of the placid sea. When Galatea heard the sound, she froze."It is the giant. He ...

Long ago, a wicked wizard lived on the far side of the sunset. There he prepared spells to destroy happiness and laughter. One day he said to himself, "I must capture Santa Claus!" he crowed. "Then millions of people all over the world will be miserable!" Now, capturing Santa Claus was simple, for he was a trusting fellow. He was minding his own business, browsing through stores and market stalls, when, all of a sudden 一 WHOMP 一 he stepped into the wicked wizard's net trap. Up, up he went, whisked off the street, off the Earth, swept away to the far side of the sunset."Gotcha!" cried the wizard as he rubbed his hands together and danced up and down. Santa drew in a deep breath and stared at the wizard. "How could you do this?" he cried."It's wonderful, don't you think?" cackled the wizar ...

In ancient times, Frigga, goddess of beauty, love and marriage, sat working at her loom toward the end of the winter solstice. This particular solstice was special, for it was when she gave birth to her most beloved child, Baldur. Frigga's special talent was that she could divine the fates of men and gods. One day Frigga discovered her son was going to die young. Frantic, she made everyone and everything promise that they would not harm Baldur."We will spare him," they all promised. The gods sought amusement by hurling darts and stones and rocks at Baldur, but he always walked away unharmed. Now Loki, the mischievous god, began to tremble with jealousy. "Why should Baldur be so fortunate?" he asked. "Surely something can hurt him." Determined to find out, Loki disguised himself as a young ...