#08-205: The Mujina

The mujina, also called the noppera-bō
(Wikipedia)

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Note: The Japanese have a rich folklore of supernatural beings and other creepy apparitions. This one is one of my favorites.

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Get Ready: What's the creepiest story you know? (Creepy, not bloody!)

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#08-192: The Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Sparrow and scissors by Hokusai
(Wikipedia)

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Note: This Japanese folktale was collected by the great Irish-Greek writer Lafcadio Hearn, among others.

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Get Ready: The best stories often contain a moral which dramatically contrasts the rewards of kindness and the punishment of selfishness. Can you think of some examples?

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