Mountain Ballads vol-I is the first part of a compilation of 42 tales from the Nepali/Gorkha community that populate the foothills of the Himalayas.The Nepali/Gorkha people are spread all over the foothills of the Himalayas starting from Himachal,Uttaranchal to Nepal to Sikkim,and Bhutan.The Darjeeling Hills and many North-Eastern states of India. It includes tales that will delight and entertain folklore lovers.It offers a fascinating view into Nepali/Gorkha culture. Welcome to a world where the Eagle is a brother to Man,where birds and animals speak in a tongue known to Man ,where human make a tall pillar of upturned clay pots in an effort to reach the heavens.It explain why certain festivals are celebrated and why the dog is worshiped once in a year in every Nepali/Gorkha home.The reader will surely enjoy and develop a deeper understanding of the simple ordinary things and living creatures that we come in touch with everyday

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