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Parchment-style artwork of Dilmurad confronting the serpent by a moonlit Afghan lake, Afghan folktale scene.

The Serpent of Vaihmid: An Afghan Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Faith and Courage

In a fertile valley called Vaihmid, nestled among the rugged hills of western Afghanistan, peace once reigned. Farmers tended their crops under golden sunlight, herds grazed along the banks of clear streams, and laughter echoed across the fields. But that peace was shattered when a monstrous serpent rose from the depths of a nearby lake. Vast as a river and

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