Week 7 Reading Notes Part A: Laos

I had trouble picking a story to read this week. I ended up picking Laos. The stories were interesting, but not as much as other weeks. I had trouble staying interested. I think I could do something with the "The Spirit - Guarded Cave." I like that the spirits were loyal the owners of the treasure even after they all passed away. This story would be easy to recreate.

I also liked "The Parrot and the Minor Bird." It would be easy to turn this into a horror story. The men were threatened by the sao bird because there was a chance that it could be smarter than them. It is explained that the parrot and minor bird only echo the words of man because of it.

The Giants' Mountain and the Temple would also be a good choice.

Laos Folk-lore by Katherine Neville Fleeson Link Here

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