March 11, 2010

The Origins of Limestone, Box, and Pinang

Filed under: Folk Tales — christon @ 11:13 pm

In the life of the Malays are known for a tradition known as betel-chewing, the tradition of chewing betel nut mixed with lime and betel nuts. This tradition is also known by the Malays in Vietnam. In fact, among the people of Vietnam Malays spread an interesting story about the origins of lime, betel and areca. It is said, lime, betel and areca nut is an incarnation of two twin boys and a woman looking beautiful. Why are they transformed into lime, betel and areca nut? The story you can Continue reading

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