Glutinous Rice

A Folktale from North SumatraOlih and her mother live in a village in North Sumatra. They are poor. Their neighbors love them because they are kind and always help other people.In the evening, seven old women come to Olih’s house. Those women look dirty, and they are wearing ragged clothes. They are also very hungry.“Good evening. We are hungry. Could you please give us some food?” ask one of the