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Naga Princess emerging from the glowing Mekong River beneath a full moon, as the Human Prince watches surrounded by rising Naga Fireballs, symbolizing love and broken harmony.

The Naga Princess and the Human Prince

October 18, 2025

Asian Folktales·Southeast Asian Folktales

Long ago, when the waters of the Mekong River shimmered like silver under the sun, a noble prince named Chanthara ruled a peaceful kingdom by its banks. The prince was wise and kind, beloved by his people for his fairness and humility. Each morning, he went down to the river’s edge to offer lotus flowers and prayers to the water

Preah Ko, the sacred ox, and his human brother Preah Keo glowing with divine light before ancient Khmer temples, symbolizing unity, protection, and spiritual faith.

Asian Folktales·Southeast Asian Folktales

Preah Ko Preah Keo – Cambodia’s Sacred Guardians of Faith and Nation

Long ago, in the heart of ancient Cambodia, where the Mekong River shimmered under the golden sun and the temples reached toward the heavens, there lived a humble couple who longed for children. They were kind and devoted, offering prayers daily at the village shrine. One night, as the moon