Vietnamese Fairy Tales: Tam and Cam

Vietnamese Fairy Tales: Tam and Cam

អ្នកនិពន្ធ
authorSluvk

This is a classic Vietnamese fairy tale about Tam, a hardworking and kind girl, who overcomes the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsister, Cam, with the help of a Fairy Godfather. Through trials and tribulations, Tam's kindness ultimately leads her to a happy ending, emphasizing that good deeds are rewarded.

age5 - 8 ឆ្នាំ
emotional intelligence
លម្អិតរឿង

Tam lived with her stepmother and sister Cam. She worked hard every day.

The stepmother made Tam work hard, while Cam played all day.

One day, their mother said, “Who catches more fish will get a gift.”

Tam caught many fish, but Cam tricked her and took them all.

Tam sat by the pond and cried softly.

A Fairy Godfather appeared and said, “Don’t be sad. The little fish Bong will help you.”

Tam fed Bong every day with white rice.

The stepmother found out and told her men to catch Bong and cook it.

Tam was sad but buried Bong’s bones under a tree.

From the bones grew a green tree, and on it hung a pair of beautiful shoes.

The king held a festival. Everyone was invited.

Tam went to the festival, wearing the beautiful shoes.

Her shoe fell. The king found it and looked for its owner.

The shoe fit perfectly. The king married Tam.

Cam was jealous and hurt Tam, but the Fairy Godfather helped her return.

Tam lived kindly and happily ever after.

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