Asian Archive
An archive of myths, legends and folktales from the many culturally diverse societies of Asia. Ancient stories have been passed down in oral form or recorded in Asian literature for many thousands of years.
For the purpose of this archive, we have divided the Asian continent into six geographical regions. They include North, South, East, West (Middle East), Southeast, and Central Asia.
East Asia
East Asia is defined as being the region consisting of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
A Chinese folktale of two friends who would do anything for each other, and are never tempted by what would tear most friends apart.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia consists of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Southeastern Asia also includes what has been termed the East Indies, or the Malay Archipelago: East Malaysia, Indonesia, Western New Guinea, and the Philippines.
A Bontoc Igorot story from the Luzon area of the Philippines, that explains the origin of head-hunting.