mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          	
          	Check out these fun facts about Asian & Pacific Islander culture. Do you know any of these?
          	
          	❥ Southeast Asia is home to the world’s largest flower (the Rafflesia) and the world’s smallest mammal (Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, also known as the bumblebee bat).
          	❥ China produces 45 billion pairs of chopsticks each year.
          	❥ Vietnam exports more than a third of the world’s cashew nuts.
          	❥ The most populous countries in West Asia are Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. 
          	❥ Nepal's flag is the only flag in the world that is not rectangular or square.
          	❥ A baby is born in Pakistan every seven seconds.
          	❥ The Pacific region is incredibly linguistically diverse, with over 1,200 languages spoken among the various island groups.
          	❥ Before the advent of modern technology, Pacific Islanders were expert navigators, using the stars, waves, and natural signs to navigate the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
          	
          	The AAPIHM 2024 contest closes on <<May 31st, 2024 11:59 PM EST>>! Favorite submissions written by Asian and Pacific Islander authors will earn an opportunity be featured on the participating profiles, including @APIFantasy and @APIRomance: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613044-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month

mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          
          Check out these fun facts about Asian & Pacific Islander culture. Do you know any of these?
          
          ❥ Southeast Asia is home to the world’s largest flower (the Rafflesia) and the world’s smallest mammal (Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, also known as the bumblebee bat).
          ❥ China produces 45 billion pairs of chopsticks each year.
          ❥ Vietnam exports more than a third of the world’s cashew nuts.
          ❥ The most populous countries in West Asia are Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. 
          ❥ Nepal's flag is the only flag in the world that is not rectangular or square.
          ❥ A baby is born in Pakistan every seven seconds.
          ❥ The Pacific region is incredibly linguistically diverse, with over 1,200 languages spoken among the various island groups.
          ❥ Before the advent of modern technology, Pacific Islanders were expert navigators, using the stars, waves, and natural signs to navigate the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
          
          The AAPIHM 2024 contest closes on <<May 31st, 2024 11:59 PM EST>>! Favorite submissions written by Asian and Pacific Islander authors will earn an opportunity be featured on the participating profiles, including @APIFantasy and @APIRomance: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613044-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month

mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          
          We've posted our final Mini-Challenge for AAPIHM 2024. Check it out here: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613904-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month
          
          The main contest closes on <<May 31st, 2024 11:59 PM EST>>! Favorite submissions written by Asian and Pacific Islander authors will earn an opportunity be featured on the participating profiles, including @APIFantasy and @APIRomance: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613044-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month
          
          Submissions for Pride Month are still open! If you have a story featuring an LGBTQ+ protagonist, consider submitting your story here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXrUZtrR3nyyRn-ZRWJsT8l6Zf3CQXORHgNqyVXrdaHYS3Lw/viewform?usp=sf_link
          
          Submissions will close on May 31st, 2024; 11:59 PM EST.

mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          
          We are back with another amazing Myth Maker - @sandydragon1 
          
          Check out our interview with them about their work right here: https://www.wattpad.com/1421332096-myth-and-legend-makers-interview-with-sandydragon1
          
          As a note, we will be conducting interviews and providing the reading list confirmation/sticker via email going forward due to the removal of private messaging. When submitting a story for reading list consideration, we will reach out via the official Myth and Legend email (watt.mythandlegend@gmail.com).

mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          
          What is your favorite mythology and why?

SeraDrake

@storieswithsoul - Right, that's another culture I need to read up on some more. :)
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SeraDrake

@mythandlegend - I haven't yet. But clearly, I need to. On my way now... Thanks!
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mythandlegend

@storieswithsoul Those ARE interesting! We especially enjoy some of the more dated myths. If only we could find more sources in English.
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mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          
          We've posted our second Mini-Challenge for AAPIHM 2024. Check it out here: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613825-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month
          
          The main contest closes on <<May 31st, 2024 11:59 PM EST>>! Favorite submissions written by Asian and Pacific Islander authors will earn an opportunity be featured on the participating profiles, including @APIFantasy and @APIRomance: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613044-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month

mythandlegend

Hello, Myth & Legend Lovers! 
          
          We've posted our first Mini-Challenge for AAPIHM 2024. Check it out here: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613758-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month
          
          The main contest closes on <<May 31st, 2024 11:59 PM EST>>! Favorite submissions written by Asian and Pacific Islander authors will earn an opportunity be featured on the participating profiles, including @APIFantasy and @APIRomance: https://www.wattpad.com/1437613044-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month