Japanese Legends: The Three Most Evil Yokai of Japan

by Matthew Meyer
The Night Parade of a Hundred Demons © https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Night_Parade_of_a_Hundred_Demons_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

Japan has a love of official top three lists. You may have heard of the Three Views of Japan (Matsushima, Amanohashidate, and Itsukushima), the Three Great Gardens of Japan (Kenroku-en, Koraku-en, and Kairaku-en), or the Three Sacred Mountains of Japan (Mount Fuji, Mount Haku, and Mount Tate). But did you know that there are official […]

Gabarghichor: A Folktale from Bihar

by Nalin Verma
Grass silhouetted against sunset. Photo by FAISAL AHMAD on Unsplash.

Galeej, a youth hailing from a low caste, got married to a woman of the same caste and equal status. She was from the neighbouring village. He brought his bride in a palanquin—a local band party in tow—and began living with her in a small hut in his village.

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