ISBN:
9781646421299
Language:
English
Pages:
171 Seiten
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Hopkins, Nicholas A Chuj (Mayan) narratives
DDC:
398.2097281/71
Keywords:
Chuj Indians Folklore
;
Maya mythology
;
Storytelling
;
Chuj language Texts
;
Tales
Abstract:
Chuj country -- Narratives in Chuj -- Coyote and rabbit -- An old man whose son killed him -- Friend of the animals -- The sorcerer -- The communists -- Taking out the salt.
Abstract:
"Analyzes six narratives that illustrate the breadth of the (relatively isolated) Mayan Chuj storytelling tradition, from ancient mythology to current events and from intimate tales of local affairs to borrowed stories"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index