Story Peaks
Clever jackals, brave queens and hills full of legends — stories that make them sure of their roots, never quietly unsure.
✨ 4 secrets hide here — find the glowing dots
Inside this world
Folk tales, retold gently
Clever jackals, kind goats and wise grandmothers — the classics of Nepali firesides, retold in a few minutes each.
Legends of the valley
How Kathmandu rose from a great lake, why the crow eats first at Tihar — the stories hiding inside every tradition.
Stories that travel both ways
Each tale ends with a question to ask Hajurbuwa or Hajuraama — so the next chapter comes from your own family.
Draw the lake that became a valley
You’ll need
- Paper
- Crayons or pencils
- A grown-up nearby
⏱ About 20 minutes
Listen to the story of Manjushree and the great lake — about five minutes.
Draw the enormous lake ringed by mountains, with a lotus glowing in the middle.
Cut the gorge! Tear one edge of the paper and let the imaginary water rush out.
Hold up the new valley on the weekend video call and tell the story back.
Grandparents grew up with this legend — watching their grandchild retell it is the whole point.
What quietly grows here
A head full of tales from home, ready for life
The quiet confidence of knowing where you come from
Listening, retelling and imagination — in two languages
Stories that live in this world: How the Valley Was Born · Dhon Cholecha · The Clever Jackal
The journey continues
Next door: Festival Valley
Dashain drums, Tihar lights and rangoli colours — the festivals of home, glowing brightly wherever you live.