Abstract: heard many Uncle Ston pa stories from my neighbor's uncle, Lhun 'grub, my father's second sister's father-in-law. He was well-known for his eloquence and settled many conflicts between villagers. My parents drove our livestock to distant pastures and lived in a tent for much of the year. Grandmother took care of our house, other property, and my brother and me when we were children. Uncle Lhun 'grub and his nieces took care of their family's property. He and Grandmother were of the same generation, and grew up in the same community. He often came to my home, we ate together, and he and Grandmother talked about the past. ...