Lesson 60: The Magic Drum

The Magic Drum Khmer Folktale Reading Practice (B1/B2) Story Glossary Generous ចិត្តទូលាយ /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ Envious ច្រណែន /ˈen.vi.əs/ Violently យ៉ាងហិង្សា/ខ្លាំងៗ /ˈvaɪə.lənt.li/ Prosperity ភាពសំបូរសប្បាយ /prɑːˈsper.ə.t̬i/ Swarm ហ្វូង (សត្វល្អិត) /swɔːrm/ Spirit ព្រលឹង/អារក្ស /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ The Story Chapter 1: The Gift O nce upon a time, there lived a poor but honest farmer. Although he had little, he was always generous with his harvest, sharing his rice with those who had none. One day, a powerful forest spirit , impressed by the farmer's kindness, appeared to him holding an old, dusty drum. "Take this," the spirit whispered. "Beat it gently when you are in need, and it will bring you prosperity ." That evening, the hungry farmer tapped the drum softly. Tum-tum-tum. Suddenly, a table appeared, covered with steaming rice, grilled fish, and fresh fruits. The farmer ate happily, grateful for the magic gift. Chapter 2: The Theft News of the magic drum spread quic…