Hi steemian,
Today I will share with you a folk-tale which is prevalent in donkey haat. We have heard many tales involving donkey with other animals like lion, jackal, dog and off-course human too. In most of tales (not all) donkey is shown as foolish animal. It is one of tales I have heard in which donkey is shown as useful and a bold animal.
Some prevalent folk tales about donkey are:
- The Dog, the Goat and the Donkey
Link: http://www.ethiopianfolktales.com/en/somalia/210-the-dog-the-goat-and-the-donkey - Lion and foolish donkey in Panchtantra .
Link: http://www.talesofpanchatantra.com/the-lion-and-the-foolish-donkey - The Ass in the Lion's Skin in Aesop tale
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ass_in_the_Lion%27s_Skin - Mother of donkey
Link: http://www.vshineworld.com/library/stories/4/98/mother-of-donkey
Story goes this way.......
Once upon a time, a donkey and a loin met. Loin always shouted that he is the most courageous, powerful and helpful animal.
*Donkey argued you may be strong and courageous but not at all useful and helpful.
Loin got furious and shouted at him “ I am a king of jungle, I do hunting and all the animal have great respect for me”
Donkey replied “ You are a king who does not rule, you are a hunter who does not hunt your wife hunts for you and all animals respect you only out fear”
Loin said “ So you want to say you are more able animal then myself”.
A man was passing nearby he heard conversation; he was looking for someone for help to carry his brick bags. He climbed upon a tree and shouted “Respected sir I can be judge”
Loin respectfully told man “ Gentleman please come down, be our judge. We will be happy to be judged by your wisdom.”
Man Replied “ Thank you sir for your courtesy, I know you might not be hungry by wisdom which you appreciate does not allow me to comedown”
Donkey laughed. Loin shouted “ you idiot, look how much he respects me”
“ I agree sir he respects you but out of fear, please be the judge respectable human ”
To be continued……
I will complete story in my next post.
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