Animal Tales from the Caribbean (Special Publications of the Folklore Institute, Indiana University)

Animal Tales from the Caribbean (Special Publications of the Folklore Institute, Indiana University)These twenty one animal tales from the Colombian Caribbean coast represent a sampling of the traditional stories that are told during all night funerary wakes. The tales are told in the semi sacred space of the patio (backyard) of homes as part of the funerary ritual that includes other aesthetic and expressive practices such as jokes, song games, board games, and prayer. In this volume these stories are situated within their performance contexts and

Sofia and her abuelo on an unforgettable trip to explore nature and discover the centuries of history within the park

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807061503

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Dorothy and eight hundred African American WACs cross the turbulent North Atlantic to their post in England

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and surprisingly heartfelt

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A heart just like yours

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