ISBN:
0253000009
,
9780253000002
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xxv, 413 p)
,
ill., maps, music
Edition:
Online-Ausg.] [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
Parallel Title:
Print version Stars and keys
DDC:
398.20969
Keywords:
Creoles Folklore
;
Tales
Abstract:
The culture of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion, and the Comoros is a blend of traditions that have been brought from Africa, South Asia, Europe, and Middle East. This work features folktales from these islands that reflect their cultural diversity and gives an opportunity to see the fluidity of traditions and process of creolization
Description / Table of Contents:
Chronology of the Southwest Indian OceanLand of the Man-Eating Tree -- Diaspora -- Stars -- Keys -- Postcolonial Seychelles.
Note:
"Translates, for the first time into English, oral tales from the languages of five island groups: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, and the Comoros"--Pref
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL
,
Electronic reproduction
,
English text, includes some Creole
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