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256-Indian Folklore: Tiger Mom

Myths and Legends

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A Deal with a Hungry Monster

A monster named Guru Mapa strikes a deal with a man to live in his attic and eat disobedient children, but when the villagers confront Guru Mapa, they offer him an alternative meal and he agrees to stop. The chapter ends with the tradition of leaving food as an offering.

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