Bikal The Terrible Famous Folktales Of Madhya Pradesh : Amar Chitra Katha Vol. 667 (P)

Many people love to tell stories, and even more enjoy listening to them. With each retelling, a story gains new shades and fresh layers. A grandmother, who once heard a tale as a child from her own grandmother, shares the same story with her grandchild, adding her own touches. A traveler from a far-off land may hear a story on his journey and later recount it to his people, adjusting it for drama or to suit his audience. This is how stories told centuries ago have been preserved over time, and why we find common themes in tales shared across regions, even those separated by hundreds of miles. The stories in this Amar Chitra Katha are adapted from two well-known tribal tales from Madhya Pradesh.