ISBN:
0202011402
,
9027975094
,
9789027975096
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xiii, 162 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
World anthropology
Series Statement:
World Anthropology Ser
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Keywords:
Tales
;
Folk literature
;
Folk literature
;
Tales ; Africa
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Atti del 9. International congress of Anthropological and ethnological sciences, Chicago 1973.
Abstract:
Intro -- General Editor's Preface -- African Dilemma Tales -- Cross River Smoke, etc -- Shoot Arrow through Rock -- Catch Arrow in Flight -- Giants and Leper -- Horse in Sky -- Father in Sky -- Cure Father's Feet -- Counting Seeds -- Needle in Pond -- Dig a Well -- Dipper in Air -- Arrow in Air -- Race up Hill -- Horsemanship -- Tree as Belt -- Thresh Millet with Penis -- Harvesting Palm Nuts -- Cure Blindness and Lameness -- The Smallest -- Crafty Man and Woman -- Three Fools -- Two Fools -- Greedies Butcher Cow -- Greedies Divide Bean -- Greedy is Buried -- Overeating and Oversleeping -- Sleeping Contest -- Greatest Memory: It is Sweet -- Eating Own Head -- Tug of War -- Thieves Steal from Each Other -- Thieves Disclaim Stealing -- Thieves in Pit -- Mirror, etc -- Repairing an Egg -- Repairing Boat -- Rescue from Eagle (Lion, Snake) -- Rescue from Crocodile (Hippopotamus) -- Where is Father? -- Drinking River Dry -- Escape with Sweetheart -- Rescue by Liar, etc -- Hunter Saved by Animals -- Recovering Cattle -- Poisoned Food in Sky -- Dog Finds Ring -- Animal Language -- Grateful Animals -- Boy and Lion Cub -- Leopard Eats Child -- Frog's Two Wives -- War of Birds and Beasts -- Alternate House-building -- Chain of Accidents -- Fire and Water -- Two Seasons -- Canoe and Paddle -- Canoe and Drum -- Mortar and Canoe -- Mortar and Climbing Belt -- Garden Knife and Axe -- Pitfall and Spikes -- Net and Legs -- Manioc and Banana -- Manioc and Plantain -- Oil Palm and Raffia Palm -- Bofumbo Tree and Parasol Tree -- Tree Parts -- Two Hands -- Hand and Mouth -- Foot and Stomach -- Body Parts -- House Parts -- Dividing Bread -- Worship Two Gods -- What's in a Name? -- Shooting Mosquitoes -- Mother-in-Law in Well -- Break the Old Lady's Jaw -- Rescue Mother-in-Law? -- Death or Mother-in-Law -- The Missing Eye -- Knock Out Father's Eye.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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