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Also known as The Story of the Aged Mother, this Japanese folktale tells the story of an unkind ruler who issues cruel orders, including one demand that all old folks are to be abandoned and left to die. Basho tells a poignant story about a mother and her son and their love for one another.

Explanation:

When the governor asked to give him a rope of ashes, the aged mother ordered the poor farmer, her son, to make a rope of twisted straw, stretch it and burn it on a night without wind. The farmer told his mother's idea to others and they did what she said.

Explanation:

Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. Storytelling is a unique way for students to develop an understanding, respect and appreciation for other cultures, and can promote a positive attitude to people from different lands, races and religions.