The dance of the forest genies: a Japanese story to reflect on

This is a beautiful Japanese fable with a deep message, dating back to very ancient times. In a distant place two men were born, on the same day and at the same time. Both were from very humble families and To the surprise of the entire village, they came into the world with the same defect physical: both had a large lump on their forehead.

Tell this old Japanese fable, which the family Tse, one of the men, was deeply proud and full of arrogance. They felt that they were above others and they liked to stand out. In contrast, the family of Yung, the other man, was humble and quiet. All the members were very loving and good to each other.

As a result of their pride and arrogance, Tse’s family felt like they were dying when they saw that the new member of the family had a physical defect. They couldn’t believe that one of their own had that very unaesthetic protuberance on his face. They tried, without success, to remove the bump. Everything was useless.

Meanwhile, Yung’s family acted very differently. They thought that the child I was going to need more love than anyone else. That’s why they raised him with pampering and enormous affection. They taught him that he was worth a lot and that the defect on his forehead did not have to make him feel ashamed.

And the boys grew up…

Tse grew up feeling very miserable. His family was ashamed from him and they always tried to hide it. They covered her forehead with a hat, but they still couldn’t hide the big bump that was on her. That’s why Tse became a self-conscious and sad person.

For his part, Yung grew up as a normal child. . The other boys made fun of his bump, but he didn’t give it any importance.. He even learned to joke about himself and laughed with others. They stopped seeing Yung’s flaw and focused more on his joy and what a good friend he was.

This old Japanese fable says that Yung transformed into a curious and cheerful young man.. He was also daring and adventurous. Meanwhile, Tse detested the others. He felt bitter and did not understand why he had been so unlucky at birth.

The genies in the forest

One day Yung went into the forest and without realizing it, night fell. He decided to rest there. It was already late when he heard a commotion. He cautiously approached a campfire that was nearby and from the bushes he saw what was happening. There was a group of fabulous beings who were dancing around the fire. His appearance was strange. They were geniuses.

Yung felt afraid, but the party looked so lively that he couldn’t resist. She approached, before the surprised gaze of the geniuses, and began to dance.. According to this Japanese fable, the genies were pleased by Yung’s joy. They danced with him until dawn. They laughed and played next to him.

When Yung said goodbye, they didn’t want him to leave. That’s why They took the bump on his forehead, removed it and said to him: “We will keep your bump so you can come back to dance with us again.”. They didn’t know that it was a relief for Yung to be deprived of that bump and that he had no interest in going back for that bump that had been removed.

The interesting ending of the Japanese fable

Yung returned to the village, without the bump, and everyone was stunned. He told them the extraordinary situation he had experienced and no one could believe it. So Tse, he thought that was his big opportunity. He asked Yung to lend him his clothes, so he could impersonate him. That’s how he would go and the geniuses would also remove that annoying protuberance from his forehead.

So he did. She went into the forest and at dawn she heard the revelry. He immediately walked over. However, he was eager to have the bump removed. Nothing else mattered to him. That’s why he didn’t dance or share the party with the geniuses. They tried to add him to the celebration, but Tse turned away with anger and annoyance.

It was almost dawn when one of the geniuses came and put a new bump on Tse’s forehead. “take your bump“, Told him. “It’s time for you to go and, don’t worry, don’t bother coming back.”. This is how, according to this ancient Japanese fable, Tse returned to the village with two bumps. Since then everyone learned that joy and generosity attract wonderful events.. On the contrary, anger and selfishness only attract evil and loneliness.

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