Nestled in the remote hills of Arunachal Pradesh, the village of Shergaon is home to the Shertukpen tribe, a community rich in oral tradition, myth, and cultural legacy. This curated collection of four Sherdukpen folktales offers more than storytelling—it is a preservation of ancestral wisdom and a bridge between generations. The tales, passed down orally through time, reflect a worldview shaped by nature, spirituality, and the interplay of the visible and invisible worlds.

Each story is infused with the daily rhythms and spiritual textures of Shergaon, echoing themes of sacrifice, folly, betrayal, love, and the supernatural:

The Monk & The Hunter – A tale of envy and divine justice, revealing where true virtue lies.

Karchung ‘The Fool’ – A tragicomic journey of well-meant mistakes and the painful path to wisdom.

Akpu the Crow & Thepchi-Kang Kang – A story of friendship turned to betrayal, and its irreversible consequences.

The Deai’n – A haunting legend of two brothers, a sacred forest, and a ghost that should never return.

Together, these folktales embody the living soul of Shertukpen culture—timeless, resonant, and alive in the telling.