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Tiger Aunt: Beware of Strangers
Folktale SiniticMay 6, 2021April 25, 2022

Tiger Aunt: Beware of Strangers

This classic Taiwanese folktale—with the infamous “hóo-koo-pô” or “tiger aunt”—teaches children to stay alert and beware of strangers.

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