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When Nasreddin Hodja’s wife died, he didn’t mourn for long, in fact he seemed to be indifferent. However, a few months later, when his donkey died, he was very upset.
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Quail Feast
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One day the Hodja invited his friends over for dinner. He told them that he was going to prepare a meal with roasted quails. Nasreddin Hodja’s friends,
Naughty Boy
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One day the Hodja bought a donkey at the market place. He held his new donkey by its halter and started to walk towards home, pulling the donkey behind.
Overblown
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Two Persians were passing through Aksehir. Nasreddin Hodja and other villagers were chatting with them in the village coffee house.
Quilt
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One night, Nasreddin Hodja and his wife were awakened by a commotion coming from the street. Obviously some people were fighting. Hodja and his wife waited for the noises to go away but when the fight kept going on,
Gift for Timur
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One day Nasreddin Hodja was called before Timur. Since Timur was famous for his barbarity, the Hodja, even though he was called to his presence often,
In Arabic
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Nasreddin Hodja had just arrived from his trip to Arabia. All neighbours and friends gathered in the Hodja’s house to welcome him and to listen to the adventures of his voyage.
Protecting the Minaret
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Nasreddin Hodja was the imam at the time. One day, the people of Aksehir saw the Hodja tying a rope around the minaret of the mosque, and fastening it to the trunk of a large tree.
Novice Barber
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One day the Hodja went to the barber to get a nice, clean shave. His luck, the experienced barber was not in that day, instead there was the young apprentice.
Scientific Meeting
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A foreign scholar and his entourage were passing through Aksehir. The scholar asked to speak with the town’s most knowledgeable person. Of course the townsfolk immediately called Nasreddin Hodja.
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