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Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends

Author : Jeannette Faurot
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 143914334X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends written by Jeannette Faurot and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions. Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe—China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia—these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are, delightful depictions of the clever and the foolish, ghosts and supernatural beings, and legends about heroes and gods. From "The Supernatural Crossbow," a Vietnamese tale, to the Malaysian story of "The Man in the Moon," each piece in this collection explores a self-contained, dreamlike universe that both delights and transports the reader. Shaped by the geographical and cultural influences of a people, these stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions.

Oral Traditions of Southeast Asia and Oceania

Author : Herman C. Kemp
Publisher : Yayasan Obor Indonesia
ISBN 13 : 9789794614839
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Oral Traditions of Southeast Asia and Oceania written by Herman C. Kemp and published by Yayasan Obor Indonesia. This book was released on 2004 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales

Author : Allyssa McCabe
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1666912891
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (669 download)

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Book Synopsis Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales by : Allyssa McCabe

Download or read book Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales written by Allyssa McCabe and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales is a multidisciplinary examination of folktales that are unfamiliar to Western audiences. Examining folktales from countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, China, Japan, and Korea, the contributors consider various aspects: including identity issues, morals, collectivism, violence, scatological references, language socialization, representation of Buddhist values, emotional competence, as well as folktales' relationship to idioms and narrative structure. Highlighting differences and similarities between East and Southeast Asian and Western folktales, this volume promotes memorable understanding of East and Southeast Asian cultures and their oral traditions.

Pacific Island Legends

Author : Bo Flood
Publisher : Bess Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573060844
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Pacific Island Legends written by Bo Flood and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of forty-three traditional and historical stories from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.

Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes]

Author : Anne E. Duggan Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2815 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes] written by Anne E. Duggan Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 2815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Micronesian Legends

Author : Bo Flood
Publisher : Bess Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573061247
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Micronesian Legends written by Bo Flood and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells sixty-eight traditional legends of the islands, including creation myths and tales of duhendes, dancing trickster elves of the jungle.

Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World

Author : Graham Seal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 793 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World written by Graham Seal and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.

Thai Children's Favorite Stories

Author : Marian D. Toth
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462920861
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Thai Children's Favorite Stories written by Marian D. Toth and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In captivating text and illustrations, this beautiful multicultural children's book presents a collection of cherished fables, myths, legends and fairy tales from Thailand that have been passed down through generations of Thai families. The nine charming stories in this book feature clever princesses, warring gods and goddesses, foolish kings, and wily tigers, against a backdrop of traditional Thai village life. They deal with the universal values that parents everywhere want to teach their children, such as good versus evil, right versus wrong, and wisdom versus foolishness. Stories include "How The Thais Learned to Be Calm," when a small village argument escalates into a terrible war; "Princess Golden Flower and the Vulture King," in which a brave princess saves herself from an evil king; and "The Gold Harvest" in which a wise father-in-law tricks his lazy son-in-law into working hard for his family. Curated and narrated by Marion D. Toth and illustrated by Thai artist Patcharee Meesukhon, this collection will provide children with an insight into the traditional Thai culture, and the values and lifestyle of its people. This book will be enjoyed by children ages six to ten, as well as by their parents. Other Thai stories in this book include: How the Bay of Bangkok Came to Be Why Do We Have Thunder and Lightning? The Wisest Man in Siam There is No Such Thing As a Secret How the Tiger Got its Stripes The Footprint of the Buddha

Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales

Author : Maximo D. Ramos
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781976145698
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales written by Maximo D. Ramos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1990-01-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 31 Myths, Legends, and Folktales from around the Philippines that showcase the rich and diverse cultural identity throughout the archipelago. The book includes some illustrations, making it a wonderful collection to share with children of Filipino ancestry, or anyone interested in learning about different cultures from around the globe. WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG: How People Were Created Why the Sun Is Brighter than the Moon The Coleto and the Crow The Legend of Mount Kanlaon Why Dogs Bare Their Teeth The Origin of Bananas IN THE PHILIPPINE ELFLAND: The Two Woodcutters and the Elf The Wee Folk The Frog Princess The Bridge of the Angels Two Boys and a Tianak The Elf's Gifts TALES OF LAUGHTER: The Tale of Pakungo-adipen The Man and the Lizard The Man Who Played Dead The Two Foolish Peddlers ANIMALS AND PEOPLE: The Monkeys and the Butterflies Three Friends Seek a Home The Monkey Prince Tale of the Kind-hearted Manobo The Monkey Who Became a Servant ADVENTURE TALES:Death and Datu Omar The Man Who Reached the Sky-World The Buried Treasure The Tale of Magbaloto Tale of the 101 Brothers and Their Sister The Tale of Sog-sogot The Enchanted Snail The Man Who Tried to Cheat Death The Tale of Diwata

A Kid's Guide to Asian American History

Author : Valerie Petrillo
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613740379
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book A Kid's Guide to Asian American History written by Valerie Petrillo and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2007-05-28 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Asian American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Asian American history. This book is broken down into sections covering American descendents from various Asian countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Topics include the history of immigration from Asian countries, important events in U.S. history, sidebars on famous Asian Americans, language lessons, and activities that highlight arts, games, food, clothing, unique celebrations, and folklore. Kids can paint a calligraphy banner, practice Tai Chi, fold an origami dog or cat, build a Japanese rock garden, construct a Korean kite, cook bibingka, and create a chalk rangoli. A time line, glossary, and recommendations for Web sites, books, movies, and museums round out this multicultural guide.

The Lessons of Nature in Mythology

Author : Rachel S. McCoppin
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476622159
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Lessons of Nature in Mythology written by Rachel S. McCoppin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Creation myths from myriad cultures recognized that life arose from natural elements, inextricably connecting human life to the natural world. Nature as portrayed in myth is unpredictable and destructive but also redemptive, providing solace and wisdom. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons, with spring, summer, fall and winter as metaphors for birth, adulthood, old age and death. The author identifies divinities who were direct representations of natural phenomena. The transition of mythic representations from the Paleolithic to Neolithic period is discussed.

Dungan Folktales and Legends

Author : Kenneth J. Yin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781433187629
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book Dungan Folktales and Legends written by Kenneth J. Yin and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fictional World of the Dungan Tale - Wonder Tales and Animal Tales - Novelistic Tales, Folk Anecdotes, and Adventure Stories - Legends, Historical Tales, and Narratives - Index.

Shifting Shape, Shaping Text

Author : Steven Heine
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824864298
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Shifting Shape, Shaping Text written by Steven Heine and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the fox koan, the second case in the Wu-men kuan koan collection, Zen master Pai-chang encounters a fox who claims to be a former abbot punished through endless reincarnations for denying the efficacy of karmic causality. In the end he is liberated by Pai-chang's turning word, which asserts the inexorability of cause-and-effect. Most traditional interpretations of the koan focus on the philosophical issue of causality in relation to earlier Buddhist doctrines, such as dependent origination and emptiness. Dogen, the founder of the Japanese Soto school, devoted two fascicles of the Shobogenzo exclusively to the fox koan. One fascicle supports a paradoxical view of causality and non-causality, the two being "two sides of the same coin"; the second strongly attacks this interpretation and defends a literal reading that asserts causality and denies non-causality. Dogen's apparent change of heart on this topic has inspired scholars of the recent Critical Buddhist methodology to evaluate the merits and weaknesses in Zen's attitude toward ethical issues and social affairs. Shifting Shape, Shaping Text examines the fox koan in relation to philosophical and institutional issues facing the Ch'an/Zen tradition in both Sung China and medieval and contemporary Japan. Steven Heine integrates his own philological analysis of the koan, textual analysis of koan collections and related literary genres in T'ang and Sung China, folklore studies, recent discourse theory, Dogen studies, and research on monastic codes and institutional history to craft an original and compelling work. More specifically, he illuminates a fascinating dimension of the entire Ch'an/Zen tradition as he carefully lays out the philosophical issues in the koan concerning causality/karma and enlightenment, the ethical issues contained therein, the bearing that certain interpretations of causality had on the creation of monastic codes and institutional security in China, the relation between Zen and folk religion as revealed by the koan, and the issue of possible antinomianism in Zen, especially as grappled with by later thinkers such as Dogen and contemporary representatives of Critical Buddhism. Finally he applies theories of "high" and "low" religion and contemporary discourse and in the process rethinks the theories and their applicability across cultures. Far-reaching yet rigorous, Shifting Shape, Shaping Text will not only attract the interest of Ch'an/Zen specialists, but also those studying folklore, popular religion, and issues concerning the nature of discourse and the relation between "high" and "low" religions.

Great Australian Stories

Author : Graham Seal
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458716813
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book Great Australian Stories written by Graham Seal and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklore.

The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales

Author : Bob Hartman
Publisher : Lion Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 0745967981
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales written by Bob Hartman and published by Lion Children's Books. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient times to the present day, people have been telling stories about animals. Bob Hartman is no exception. Over his many years as a professional storyteller, he has told stories about a menagerie of creatures - big and small, tame and scary, real and mythical. The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales features some of his favourites. This collection contains over 35 retellings - well-loved traditional tales, little-known legends, and several original stories. These entertaining tales are drawn from all corners of the globe and feature a wide variety of animal characters. Yet this is more than just a collection of animal stories, for many of these fun-filled retellings will also inspire children to think about right and wrong.

Culture and Customs of Thailand

Author : Arne Kislenko
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313058385
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Thailand written by Arne Kislenko and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-05-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thailand is rapidly industrializing, dramatically improving the living standards of its people, and gradually developing a more democratic society. Despite such profound changes, traditional Thai culture has not only survived, but has also, in many respects, prospered. Although famous for its food, and despite its increasing popularity as a tourist destination, Thailand remains relatively unknown to most Westerners. Culture and Customs of Thailand presents the traditional culture and customs against the backdrop of modern times. Thailand has always been an important Southeast Asian country. With a long-reigning monarchy, it is the only country in the region that has never been colonized by a Western power or suffered bloody revolutions and wars. It was the first Asian country to establish diplomatic relations with the United States, and has remained a constant ally. Thailand has emerged as a considerable economic force as the world's largest rice and rubber producer and remains a regional political power. Against this historical framework, Kislenko deftly introduces the traditional and modern strands of the dominant Buddhist faith and other religions, such as animism. Coverage includes literature, the arts, architecture-including the Thai Wat-food and dress, gender and marriage, festivals and fun, and social customs. Kislenko also balances the portrait with discussions of threats from globalization, AIDS and sex tourism, the drug trade, and corruption in business and government. Evocative photos, a country map, a timeline, and a chronology complete the coverage. This reference is the best source for students and general readers to gain substantial, sweeping insight into the Thais and their land of smiles.

Rhinencephalon, Tabes dorsalis and Elpenor's Syndrome

Author : Régis Olry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100054267X
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Rhinencephalon, Tabes dorsalis and Elpenor's Syndrome written by Régis Olry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fascinating collection of various neuroscience terms coined over the last centuries. Each of the 45 chapters in this book dives deep into the etymologies, vernacular subtleties and historical anecdotes relating to these terms. The book illustrates the rich and diverse history of neuroscience, which has borrowed and continues to borrow terms and concepts from across cultures, literature and languages. The ever-increasing number of terms that needed to be coined with the mushrooming of the field required neuroscientists to show astonishing imagination and creativity, leading them to draw inspiration from Graeco-Roman mythology (Elpenor’s syndrome), literature (Lasthenie de Ferjol’s syndrome), theatre (Ondine’s curse), Japanese folklore (Kanashibari), and even the Bible (Matthew effect). This book will of be immense interest to scholars and researchers studying neuroscience, history of science, anatomy, psychology and linguistics. It will also appeal to any reader interested in learning more about neuroscience and its history. All the chapters included in this book were originally published in a column that appeared from 1997 to 2020 in the Journal of the History of the Neurosciences.