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Sepia-toned illustration on aged parchment shows a radiant golden frog leaping skyward from a misty rice paddy in Laos. Its body glows with beams of light as it ascends toward a bright star forming in the sky. Below, stunned hunters in traditional attire clutch empty bamboo traps, while farmers kneel in reverence, palms pressed together. The rice fields shimmer with lotus blossoms and morning mist, framed by palm trees and distant mountains. “OldFolktales.com” is inscribed in the bottom right corner.

The Golden Frog of the Red River Plains

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December 13, 2025
In the heart of Laos, where the Red River Plains stretch endlessly beneath vast tropical skies, there once lived a creature of extraordinary power and grace. This was no ordinary frog that dwelled among the lotus blossoms and muddy banks. This was a golden frog, its skin gleaming like polished sunshine, its eyes shimmering with ancient wisdom. The rice farmers

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