Country of Dwarfs

Country of Dwarfs

Thousands of years ago, the people of Malacca while wandering reached a place where there was a cave. It was so dark that they could not dare to go inside even if they wanted to. Then they collected some dry coconut leaves and lit them. In that light, they went inside it. Inside they saw a narrow path. After crossing that path, they reached a wonderful place.

Actually, this was the city of dwarfs in the netherworld. There they saw a lot of green grass and a pile of eggs. These eggs were stolen by dwarf thieves from the nests of birds.

The people of Malacca stole those eggs from there and brought them to their home. After this, whenever they got a chance, they would enter that netherworld cave, steal the eggs and return to Malacca.

But one day, while stealing the eggs, they were caught by the dwarfs.

Who are you people And why are you stealing our eggs the dwarfs asked.

We are the people of the earth. But who are you Who were your ancestors the people of Malacca asked.

We are also the descendants of our ancestors. But you cannot steal our eggs from now on, said the dwarfs.

For this you people will have to dance with us. The people of Malacca said, If we win, we will take the eggs and if you win, we will never come here again.

The dwarfs agreed.

The dance competition began. People of both castes kept dancing continuously for many days.

Finally, the people of Malacca lost. So they returned to their village.

The dwarfs then grew a betel nut tree in front of the cave and closed its mouth with stones.

Since then the people of Malacca forgot the way to descend into the netherworld and could never go there.

Thousands of years ago, the people of Malacca while wandering reached a place where there was a cavelike thing. It was so dark that they could not dare to go inside it even if they wanted to. Then they collected some dry coconut leaves and burnt them. They went inside in that light. Inside they saw a narrow path. After crossing that path they reached a wonderful place.

Actually this was the city of dwarfs in the netherworld. They saw a lot of green grass and heaps of eggs there. These eggs were stolen by dwarf thieves from the nests of birds.

The people of Malacca stole those eggs from there and brought them to their home. After this, whenever they got a chance, they would enter that netherworld cave, steal the eggs and return to Malacca.

But one day the dwarfs caught them while stealing eggs.

Who are you people And why are you stealing our eggs the dwarfs asked.

We are the people of the earth. But who are you Who were your ancestors the people of Malacca asked.

We are also the descendants of our ancestors. But you cannot steal our eggs from now on. the dwarfs said.

For this you people will have to dance with us. The people of Malacca said, If we win, we will take the eggs and if you win, we will never come here again.

The dwarfs agreed.

The dance competition began. People of both castes kept dancing continuously for several days.

Finally, the people of Malacca lost. So they returned to their village.

The dwarfs then grew a betel nut tree in front of the cave and closed its mouth with stones.

Since then the people of Malacca forgot the way to go down to the netherworld and could never go there.