Mayan Folktales, Cuentos folklóricos mayas

AvSusan A. Thompson,Keith S. Thompson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-08-30
Mått:178 x 254 x 20 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:World Folklore Series
Antal sidor:236
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781591581383
Utmärkelser:Winner of 2009 Storytelling World Resource Award 2009

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Kulturhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Susan Thompson, Associate Professor of education at the University of Wyoming, former elementary teacher, and author, has written a number of books, as well as numerous journal articles.Keith Thompson is an interpreter, University of Wyoming, Habitat for Humanity, and Water for the Americas.Lidia López de López is a storyteller in Sacatepequez, Guatemala.

Recensioner i media

This volume follows a familiar textbook structure--a brief history, followed by a solid and comprehensive compilation of folktales. What makes it unique is the editors' thorough research and their commitment to the culture's oral tradition. Most of the tales were recorded from regional storytellers and all have a Spanish translation. Many of the tales make excellent additions to a storyteller's repertoire, and the introduction and the full-color pictures give sufficient material for reports for older students. Noteworthy among the tales of gods, animals, and the supernatural is the Hansel and Gretel-like story of The Two Orphans, but it is the Mayan version of The Weeping Women/LA Llorona that will garner the most reader (or listener) interest.