I wasn’t feeling well yesterday so I’m posting this today— my entry for Folktale Week Day 1: Lost. I chose the Iraqi folktale The Girl Who Spoke Jasmines and Lillies, about a young woman born with many enchanting gifts— one of which allows jasmines and lilies to blossom from her lips every time she speaks. Despite losing her eyesight to her jealous aunts and cousins, the protagonist of the tale is still able to ultimately marry the prince to whom she was originally betrothed to with the power of her gifts. #folktaleweek #folktakeweek2023 #arabfolktales #iraqifolklore