Today's story takes us to Sabah, Malaysia. More specifically, to Mount Kinabalu. A popular climbing destination, Mount Kinabalu is home to an amazing array of wildlife and... you guessed it, folklore. So join me as we learn about one of the most famous stories behind its name: the Chinese widow. And it all starts with a prince who fell in love with a local village maiden... Credits: Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay Music by lvymusic from Pixabay Music by NaturesEye from Pixabay Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating! storiesofyore.com
A boy who understands birds. A challenging riddle. And a god who beheaded himself. Here's the legend behind Thailand's Songkran Festival. Plus, the symbolism of water (which sort of explains the whole water fight fiesta, too!). I hope you enjoy this episode. And I'd love to hear about your favourite folktale/legend! Tell me all about it via hello [at] nataliesia [dot] com. Also, Stories of Yore now has a website! Check it out at storiesofyore.com. Credits: Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay Music by Keyframe_Audio from Pixabay Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay
The Sisters' Islands in Singapore are known for their beautiful beaches and diverse marine life. But according to this legend, the islands hadn't always been there – and there's a reason why locals named them so... Join me, Natalie Sia, as we explore the tragic tale behind the Sisters' Islands. Credits: Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay Music by StudioKolomna from Pixabay
Beautiful beaches. Stunning landscapes. White blood. And a curse for seven generations. Today's story takes us to Pulau Langkawi in Malaysia, and we learn about Mahsuri – the beautiful young woman behind the island's legendary curse. Credits: Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay Music by PatrizioYoga from Pixabay Music by FreeGroove from Pixabay Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay
Gong Xi Fa Cai! It's Chinese New Year in January 2023 – so let's dive straight in to the traditions and legends of the festival. The three folktales explored in this episode: The legend of Monster Nian The story behind Bai Ti Gong The story behind red packets Credits: Music by Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay Music by M-Dewala from Pixabay Music by kaazoom from Pixabay.
In today's episode, we learn about the Mid Autumn Festival and one of the most enduring folktales associated with it: the legend of the Moon Goddess, Chang Er. Credits: Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay Music by NourishedByMusic from Pixabay
It's all about the Hungry Ghost Festival today – the tradition, the (spooky) superstitions... and the origination. Listen to the story of how Mulian saved his mother, a folktale that established the festival that is still widely observed by Chinese communities in Asia to this day.
Hello and welcome to Stories of Yore, where we explore folktales, myths and legends from South East Asia and beyond... in bite-sized episodes. In this first episode, host Natalie Sia tells us the legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang from Malaysia.