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Rungna, the Island That Drifted Downriver

In short: After heavy rain, an island appears in Pyongyang. Upstream in Songchon, an island goes missing.

Rungna, the Island That Drifted Downriver · An island moved by a flood FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 284 Rungna, the Island That Drifted Downriver After heavy rain, an island appears in Pyongyang. Origin Pyongyang · Rungna Island Atlas record 1988 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF An island moved by a flood Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Pyongyang · Rungna Island

The 1988 collection shows the same flood from two places. People looking for their homes walk along the river from Songchon. In Pyongyang, a crowd sees a new island opposite Chongryu Cliff. Once the island is recognised, a new question takes over. Which official should the islanders pay their taxes to?

Dated records and sources

  1. 1988 · Pyongyang · Rungna Island
    Foreign Languages Publishing House · Tales of Pyongyang · The Rungna Island Floated Down, pp. 63–66 · Published collection

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