The Woodcutter and the Heavenly Maiden is a traditional folktale that tells the story of a humble woodcutter who discovers a group of heavenly maidens bathing in a forest lake. He hides the robe (or feathered cloak) of one maiden, preventing her from returning to the sky. With no choice but to stay, she becomes his wife and lives with him on Earth. They have a child and live happily — until one day, she finds her robe and returns to the heavens, leaving the woodcutter heartbroken. This poignant tale explores themes of love, longing, fate, and the divide between the earthly and heavenly realms.