Folk Tales O F The Maldives
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Folk Tales Of The Maldives
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Author : Xavier Romero-Frías
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Release Date : 2012
Folk Tales Of The Maldives written by Xavier Romero-Frías and has been published by Nordic Institute of Asian Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Literary Criticism categories.
A collection of 80 traditional short stories and legends from the local oral tradition. These folk tales offer insights into the history, culture and beliefs of the people of the Maldives and into the world they live in.
Folk Tales Of The Maldives
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Author : Romero Frias Xavier
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-01-28
Folk Tales Of The Maldives written by Romero Frias Xavier and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with categories.
This selection of 80 traditional short stories and legends from the vast Maldivian oral tradition - the first of its kind - offers a unique insight into the history, culture and beliefs of the Maldivians and into the world they live in. Of great interest not only to scholars but also would-be travellers. The Maldives are mainly known as an equatorial tourist paradise to the south of India but some will know the archipelago risks drowning owing to global warming. Far less is known about the people, who have occupied these islands for millennia but whose deep indigenous culture is today under threat from a multitude of external forces. This volume is a collection of 80 traditional short stories and legends selected from the large corpus of stories in the local oral tradition, and translated and illustrated by the author who is the foremost authority on the language and anthropology of the Maldives. These folk tales offer keen insights both into the history, culture and beliefs of the people of the Maldives and into the world they live in. The close relationship the Maldivians have with their environment is clear, likewise the syncretic nature of their Islamic faith, the tales bustling with spirits, sorcerers and monsters as well as local people, seabirds, etc. Would-be travellers to the Maldives will find this a unique insight into the real country behind the tourist brochures. For scholars, the folk tales and analytical material offer a wonderful literary/folklore resource as well as fresh perspectives on the effects of globalization.
Folk Tales O F The Maldives
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Author : Xavier Romero-Frias
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-02-13
Folk Tales O F The Maldives written by Xavier Romero-Frias and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-13 with categories.
This book was written with two groups of readers in mind. i trust that you belong to one or both of thes. First, you may be one of those people interested to learn more about the Maldives and with luck visit that beautiful country. The stories found here offer insights into the lives, culture and history of the Maldivians not found in any guidebook. Altematively, you may be a scientist - say, an anthropolo-gist, folklorist, linguist or Islande scholar. The technical in formation and introduction that follow were written with you in mind and the stories themselves are annotated to add to their meaning. Whichever type of reader you are, I hope that you enjoy reading this volume as much as i hâve done researching and writing it over the years. The stories in this book were compiled between 1979 and 2007. Many people helped me during the long process of collecting the texts over the years. In the end the stories were very useful, allowing me to understand and appreciate the language, customs, values and complex courtesy of the Maldives.--The Athor--
The Maldive Islanders
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Author : Xavier Romero-Frías
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Maldive Islanders written by Xavier Romero-Frías and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Ethnology categories.
Folk Tales Of Bengal
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Author : Lal Behari Day
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883
Folk Tales Of Bengal written by Lal Behari Day and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Bengali (South Asian people) categories.
Akan Ashanti Folktales Revised And Annotated
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Prince Sarfo-Adu
Release Date : 2024-07-17
Akan Ashanti Folktales Revised And Annotated written by and has been published by Prince Sarfo-Adu this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-17 with Fiction categories.
This is a collection of 75 Ashanti tales recorded in the Ashanti and Kwawu areas of Ghana.Each folktale in Twi/Akan dialect of the Tshi language, is followed by an English translation. The English translation is, throughout, made as nearly literal as possible.(At this point, one meets a certain difficulty in a conflict between a desire for accuracy and an endeavour to give a translation acceptable to English ears). First published in 1930 by R.S. Rattray, this edition features a modern Akan/Twi orthography with a brief introduction to the Language. Ashanti folktales often tell a moral lesson, describe a myth, or answer a question about the natural world. Most of the Ashanti tales use animal characters to represent human qualities such as jealousy, honesty, greed, and bravery. Ananse, the spider, is a trickster figure who appears in many of the Ashanti tales. With regard to the classification of these stories, it will be observed that the majority of them fall under one or other of the well-known headings: drolls and cumulative tales; apologues or tales with a moral; aetiological stories, accounting for physical characteristics in men and beasts, e.g. How the Leopard became Spotted; etymological tales, e.g. How the Ram came to be called Odwanini. Each and all of the stories in this volume would, however, be classed by the Akan-speaking African under the generic title of “Anansesɛm” (Spider stories), whether the spider appeared in the tale or not.
The Curious Tale Of Mandogi S Ghost
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Author : Sekihan Kin
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2010
The Curious Tale Of Mandogi S Ghost written by Sekihan Kin and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Fiction categories.
The Curious Tale of Mandogi's Ghost incorporates Korean folk tales, ghost stories, and myth into a phenomenal depiction of epic tragedy. Written by a zainichi, a permanent resident of Japan who is not of Japanese ancestry, the novel tells the story of Mandogi, a young priest living on the island of Cheju-do. Mandogi becomes unwittingly involved in the Four-Three Incident of 1948, in which the South Korean government brutally suppressed an armed peasant uprising and purged Cheju-do of communist sympathizers. Although Mandogi is sentenced to death for his part in the riot, he survives (in a sense) to take revenge on his enemies and fully commit himself to the resistance. Mandogi's indeterminate, shapeshifting character is emblematic of Japanese colonialism's outsized impact on both ruler and ruled. A central work of postwar Japanese fiction, The Curious Tale of Mandogi's Ghost relates the trauma of a long-forgotten history and its indelible imprint on Japanese and Korean memory.
The Magic Crocodile And Other Folktales From Indonesia
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Author : Alice M. Terada
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1994-11-01
The Magic Crocodile And Other Folktales From Indonesia written by Alice M. Terada and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-11-01 with Fiction categories.
Hundreds of language and cultural groups, each with its own myths and legends, make Indonesia a rich source of stories. Selected to give young readers an understanding of the Indonesian people through their folklore, 29 tales reveal the islands from Sumatra to Irian.
Indian Ocean Folktales
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Author : Lee Haring
language : en
Publisher: NFSC www.indianfolklore.org
Release Date : 2002
Indian Ocean Folktales written by Lee Haring and has been published by NFSC www.indianfolklore.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Folklore categories.
Malaysian Fables Folk Tales And Legends
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Malaysian Fables Folk Tales And Legends written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Folklore categories.