Maya Folktales From The Alta Verapaz
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Maya Folktales From The Alta Verapaz
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Author : Elin C. Danien
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2013-03-16
Maya Folktales From The Alta Verapaz written by Elin C. Danien and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-16 with Social Science categories.
The dozen tales in this book were collected from Guatemalan informants early in the twentieth century recorded in the words of the storytellers. They come down to us unfiltered by anthropologists, writers, or professional folklorists. The tales make up a fascinating collection that informs in significant and creative ways how the Maya view their world and how they were engaged with the greater world around them in insightful and often humorous ways. They offer transformations, ogres, anthropomorphic animals, mountains and caves, and supernatural explanations for natural phenomena, along with the origins of modes of dress and behavior, medical rituals, and tales that carry folk interpretations of the Popul Vuh, the ancient Maya creation myth. Elin C. Danien's introductory essay includes biographical information about the collectors, suggestions of pre-Columbian roots for the tales, and a history of the previous restricted publication. Her explanations of cultural behavior enhance the human qualities of the actors without transgressing the storytellers. The early date of these tales makes the book extremely unusual and fresh.
Mayan Folktales
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Author : James D. Sexton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Mayan Folktales written by James D. Sexton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
This collection of folklore offers a rich and lively panorama of Mayan mythic heritage. Here are everyday tales of village life; legends of witches, shamans, spiritualists, tricksters, and devils; fables of naguales, or persons who can change into animal forms; ribald stories of love and life; cautionary tales of strange and menacing neighbors and of the danger lurking within the human heart. These legends narrate origin and creation stories, explain the natural world, and reinforce cultural beliefs and values such as honesty, industriousness, sharing, fairness, and cleverness. Whether tragic or comic, fantastic or earthy, whimsical or profound, these tales capture the mystery, fragility, and power of the Mayan world.
Mayan Folktales Folklore From Lake Atitlan Guatemala
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language : en
Publisher:
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Mayan Folktales Folklore From Lake Atitlan Guatemala written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Mayan Folktale
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Author : Fernando Peñalosa
language : en
Publisher: Yax Te' Press
Release Date : 1996
The Mayan Folktale written by Fernando Peñalosa and has been published by Yax Te' Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Social Science categories.
Folktales And Fairy Tales 4 Volumes
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Author : Anne E. Duggan Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2016-02-12
Folktales And Fairy Tales 4 Volumes written by Anne E. Duggan Ph.D. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-12 with Social Science categories.
Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.
The Maya
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Author : Njord Kane
language : en
Publisher: Spangenhelm Publishing
Release Date : 2016-10-28
The Maya written by Njord Kane and has been published by Spangenhelm Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-28 with History categories.
Definitively tracing the evolution of the Maya civilization from the arrival of migrating 'first peoples' to the end of the Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican World with the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century AD. A span of some thousands of years are concisely covered in one volume in a thorough study of the evolution of a complex Maya society. A new world of understanding about the ancient Maya civilization has opened up from new archaeological discoveries and studies. The mystery of 'Maya Blue' revealed and an understanding of Maya Arithmetic presented in simplified ways to quickly understand the Maya system with a method to count and do math calculations using a Maya abacus or only using four fingers on each hand. Easy to read and very interesting, providing first an overview, then a chapter by chapter journey through major events in Maya history, concluding with a separated portion of highlighting major aspects in Maya knowledge and ancient ways.
Mayan Folktales Cuentos Folkl Ricos Mayas
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Author : Susan A. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2007-08-30
Mayan Folktales Cuentos Folkl Ricos Mayas written by Susan A. Thompson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Discover the traditional stories of the Mayan people of Mexico and Central and South America, and learn about Mayan culture. In this collection you'll find such tales as Uncle Rabbit, Uncle Coyote, How the Serpent was Born, The Moon, The Screamer of the Night, and more than 25 other tales ranging from trickster tales and tales of ghosts and witches to moral tales and tales of the underworld, presented in Spanish and English. A brief history, color photographs of the land, people, and traditional arts, and recipes accompany the tales, placing them within a cultural context. Grades K-12.
The Bird Who Cleans The World
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Author : Víctor Montejo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Bird Who Cleans The World written by Víctor Montejo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Fiction categories.
A collection of Mayan folktales deals with themes of creation, nature, mutual respect, and ethnic relations and conflicts.
The Dog Who Spoke And More Mayan Folktales
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Author : James D. Sexton
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2014-10-22
The Dog Who Spoke And More Mayan Folktales written by James D. Sexton and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-22 with History categories.
In the delightful Mayan folktale The Dog Who Spoke, we learn what happens when a dog’s master magically transforms into a dog-man who reasons like a man but acts like a dog. This and the other Mayan folktales in this bilingual collection brim with the enchanting creativity of rural Guatemala’s oral culture. In addition to stories about ghosts and humans turning into animals, the volume also offers humorous yarns. Hailing from the Lake Atitlán region in the Guatemalan highlands, these tales reflect the dynamics of, and conflicts between, Guatemala’s Indian, Ladino, and white cultures. The animals, humans, and supernatural forces that figure in these stories represent Mayan cultural values, social mores, and history. James D. Sexton and Fredy Rodríguez-Mejía allow the thirty-three stories to speak for themselves—first in the original Spanish and then in English translations that maintain the meaning and rural inflection of the originals. Available in print for the first time, with a glossary of Indian and Spanish terms, these Guatemalan folktales represent generations of transmitted oral culture that is fast disappearing and deserves a wider audience.
The Maya Vase Conservation Project
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Author : Lynn A. Grant
language : en
Publisher: UPenn Museum of Archaeology
Release Date : 2006-05-05
The Maya Vase Conservation Project written by Lynn A. Grant and has been published by UPenn Museum of Archaeology this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-05 with History categories.
"Museum goers are always fascinated by behind-the-scenes glimpses of how museum professionals prepare artifacts and works of art for exhibit and study. In this illustrated, step-by-step presentation, Lynn Grant describes the problems of conserving and preserving a collection of 19 important Maya polychrome vases from Chama, Guatemala. The vases were excavated early in the 20th century by Robert Burkitt, an early investigator for the University Museum."--BOOK JACKET.