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The Epic of Sinxay

In short: Explore the Lao Sinxay tradition and a Thai Sang Sinchai manuscript through their records.

The Epic of Sinxay · Birth in a conch shell FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 107 The Epic of Sinxay Explore the Lao Sinxay tradition and a Thai Sang Sinchai manuscript through their records. Origin Thailand Atlas record 1767–1796 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Birth in a conch shell Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Thailand

In the Thai manuscript, the hero is born in a conch shell and searches for Keson Sumontha, whom a giant has taken. Laos lists Sangsinxay among the legends in its national heritage inventory. The two dates refer to different kinds of evidence: a manuscript and an inventory.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1767–1796 · Thailand
    British Library · Sang Sinchai, Add MS 12262/A · Manuscript
  2. 2020 · Laos · national inventory
    Ministère de l’Information, de la Culture et du Tourisme · Décret 630/MICT, X.3.4 · Heritage listing

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