6-The Manohra Garden

"Manohra" is one of the main characters in a collection of stories called Panasa Jataka. The religious tale of Manohra became a popular local fiction in Southern Thailand

This is a love story happens between "Manohra" and a young prince, which Manohra is a half human half avian creature captured one day by a hunter then brought her to the young prince. Later on, a court viceroy who wanted to take revenge on the prince had Manohra sacrificed while the prince was out for a war. The plan had not succeeded, and Manohra escaped. No sooner had the prince learned on his return, then he gave chase and brought Manohra back to the palace. They lived a happy life everafter.