EP-9 KA SOHLYNGEM - A TRAGIC LOVE STORY OF KA SOHLYNGEM

Two birds KA SOHLYNGEM and U RYNNIAW were madly in love with each other. But sadly their beautiful love story tragically ended due to the disapproval by their parents. The reason being that KA SOHLYNGEM comes from a poor family whereas U RYNNIAW comes from a Rich and wealthy Family that has already…

EP-10 U SUIDTYNJANG - MYTHICAL BOOGIE MAN

This tale can be described as a Horror with a twist. We often hear monsters killing their victims in a gruesome manner but in this case, this mythical creature of a Monster told in this tale has his funny side meaning, he does the opposite that is, he tickles and harasses people instead till they l…

EP-8 KA IEW LURI-LURA - A MARKET OF CHAOS

Back in the olden days when animals could speak to each other, they would often meet up for commercial purposes at a rendezvous “KA IEW LURI LURA” (Market of Chaos). Legend has it that the animals had trampled on fermented beans which was sold by a dog who was allegedly accused of selling excretion…

EP-7 U MAWNGUID BRIEW - A ROCK THAT SWALLOWS PEOPLE

Whenever you visit U Mawnguid Briew at Mawbeh which is a bit far from Shillong, you will notice a scratch on its back. The reason for this is because this Rock had swallowed two children for no reason and therefore the scratches on the Rock’s back was from the children’s tiny hands who struggled to…

EP-6 U KYLLANG BAD U SYMPER - A BATTLE BETWEEN U SYMPER AND U KYLLANG

In the days of old when man and nature lived in harmony, there were two great mountains U SYMPER AND U KYLLANG who often fought with each other to show their strength to outdo one another. One day this clash of the two egos let to mass destruction of Nature and its surroundings. The fight lasted fo…

EP-5 U RAMHAH - A LEGEND OF A GIANT BASKET

In a small village at Sohra, there lived a Giant who in the beginning was a decent being and was loved and appreciated by all. But arrogance changed him and made him wicked. From then on he made many enemies who despised him. As a villain he loved wreaking havoc and destroyed anything and everythin…

EP-4 U SIER LAPALANG - THE TALE OF U SIERLAPANG, THE STAG

They say “All that glitters is not gold” is best suited to describe a tale about a stag who was enchanted by the beauty of the Khasi Land. He then left everything behind and ran away to this mesmerizing place. But upon reaching, he was suddenly struck with an Arrow by a Hunter and he was dead on th…

EP-3 U KLEW BAD KI SYNTIEW TYRSO - A MYTH ABOUT THE SUN AND A PEACKOCK

During the age of innocence, the khasi people believed that there was a divine connection between the heavens and the creatures on earth. This is a tragic story about a peacock who initially fell for the sun’s beauty but in the end betrayed and left her for the earth’s grand luxuries which turned o…

EP-1 U KWAI, TYMPEW BAD U DUMASLA - DARK STORY OF A BETEL NUT, BETEL LEAF AND TOBACCO

This is a dark and tragic tale about three inseparable friends U KWAI,U TYMPEW, KA SHUN who never wanted to hurt each other. But unfortunately poverty led the three friends to kill themselves tragically just to preserve their dignity and Honour. This Incident had taught the Khasi race to find bette…

EP-2 KA NOHKALIKAI - TRAGIC STORY OF LIKAI

Likai, a widow with a beautiful daughter lived happily together at Rangjyrteh until she remarried a man who completely ruined her life after she had learned that he had brutally killed her daughter that ultimately made her plunged into the tallest waterfall that became known to this day as “NOHKALI…