LAPLAE: The City That Never Lies
A new legend rewritten: On the border of Lanna, a scribe is sent to spy on Laplae, a hidden matrilineal enclave. There, he discovers a Lawa society without locks or armies, ruled by the refusal to lie and reverence for the Earth. Confronted by the wisdom of the mothers, the scribe sees his certainties collapse until his banishment, forever transformed…
The Legend of Lanka (Act III)
The Isle of Demons became the Dharma’s sanctuary. The Buddha’s teachings, passed down by memory, were etched onto palm leaves in Aluvihara. Lanka, once a cursed land, became the eternal guardian of the original word.
The Revelation of the White Rabbit at Chiang Dao
Un lapin blanc aux yeux scintillants bondit depuis le sud. Devant lui, le Doi Luang s’élève, majestueux, couronné de brume. Ce sanctuaire sacré irradie un silence chargé de mystère. Le lapin ralentit, sentant qu’ici, le voile de l’avenir va se lever devant lui.
Vilanka: The Tale of the Lawa King
Vilanka, king of the Lawa with a broken heart, tells a historical destiny often overshadowed by a queen who took all the spotlight. Amid mountains, legends, and thrown spears, his story blends ancestral pride, betrayals, and struggles to preserve the soul of a forgotten people in Northern Thailand.
The Peace Accord of the Lawa Land
As the ogres Phu Sae, Ya Sae, and their son terrorize the land of the Lawa, the Buddha decides to come in person to pacify these giants and establish peace agreements that endure to this day.
The Legend of the Khun Tan Orchid
A story in 6 chapters that I crafted while strolling along the paths leading to the summit of Khun Tan. I drew inspiration from actual historical events. All mentioned characters were real individuals (except for the opium-loving reverend, a creation of my imagination). Chapter 1: Khun Tan Station and the Pierced Mountain Our tale commences as the walker, hailing from…
The Legend of the Elephant, Protector of Lepers.
Here is a legend that I invented based on the history of the McKean Center in Chiang Mai. It’s a short story in three parts. PART ONEIt all begins with a mad elephant… Once upon a time, in the distant land of Chiang Mai, there was a creature unlike any other: an elephant with the demeanor of a troublemaker, more…
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