General Knowledge Quiz - Try It!
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Actually a lot of Asian countries have their own folklore.Originally posted by laurence82:U know, the reason Tolkien wrote LOTR because he lamented the fact that Britain doesnt have nice folklore tradtions like other European countries
the story of Sang Nila Utama add something to our life here, just as Malaysians would retell the story of Sang Kanchil and all the heroes to their children
I remember the tale of the Mousedeer and the Crocodile and the story of Hang Tuah of Malaysia, and in Indonesia, there was this Princess Alitaptap story that I loved as a kid.
Even Singapore has a collection of children's stories in a hardcover edition.
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I like the redhill swordfish story
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Orh...Originally posted by The man who was death:I like the redhill swordfish story Why? Because there's a sea of blood in that story, izzit? 
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Because i live quite near redhillOriginally posted by Rhonda:Orh... Why? Because there's a sea of blood in that story, izzit? -
Don't forget the Indians have the Ramayana. It is one of the greatest epics. Greece has the Ilaid and Odyssey and Scandinavia has Beowulf. Tolkien's LoTR was heavily influenced by it.Originally posted by Rhonda:Actually a lot of Asian countries have their own folklore.
I remember the tale of the Mousedeer and the Crocodile and the story of Hang Tuah of Malaysia, and in Indonesia, there was this Princess Alitaptap story that I loved as a kid.
Even Singapore has a collection of children's stories in a hardcover edition.
Anyway, I scored 196. -
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242.
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217...i scored in the history and sports section but failed terribly in the science..
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Wah!!Originally posted by LazerLordz:242.
Congratulations!!