Legendary Myths

Story #1: Vietnamese Dragon Many legends in Vietnam revolve around the mystical dragon creature. Statues of dragons can be found by temples and palaces. The legend speaks of how the king of dragonkind married a goddess who was the daughter of the birdkind king. The legend tells of how 100 eggs were hatched from which bore 100 sons, who ruled over various dynasties throughout the history of Vietnam. I plan to retell the legend from the perspective from one of the kings who were born from the 100 eggs and ruled over Vietnam. I think it'll be a interesting twist to the ancient legend. Vietnamese Dragon Roof Decoration - Courtesy of Waymarking Story #2: Thánh Gióng This folktale stems from rural Vietnamese legends about a boy named Gióng who was born to a poor mother who desperately wanted to bear a child. At three years of age, he was still unable to talk, smile, or walk. However, due to impending attacks from the invaders, the King send out messengers to call his subjects...

Stories from Vietnam: I'm very interested in learning more about Stories from Vietnam because my family is Vietnamese. I want to learn more about the stories from my culture, and this topic will provide a great opportunity. I currently have no previous knowledge about Vietnamese mythology and folklore, but I would like to learn more about the stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. I'm curious to learn more about the stories of the Vietnamese dragon , Thánh Gióng , and Liễu Hạnh . At this point, I have a vision of retelling the story of the Vietnamese dragon from a first-person perspective, capturing the essence of the legend from a person who lived with these mythological creatures. Nguyen Dynasty Dragon Emerging From The Clouds - Courtesy of Wikipedia Moon Stories: I'm interested in learning more about Moon Stories because I remember learning about them in elementary school. The most distinct moon story that I remember is the Man in t...