Rice Mythical and Mystical Rice-themed Folktales

The Paddy that Turned to Gold

The Paddy that Turned to Gold

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Language/s: English

This folktale tells the story of a poor farmer who had trouble keeping the sparrows from eating his paddy during harvest. One day he met an old lady and helped her. Following the old lady’s advice, the farmer let the sparrows eat some of his paddy, which led to rich rewards.

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The Paddy that Turned to Gold

Publisher: Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books (Malaysia)

Year: 2013

ISBN: 9789674301880