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Stars and keys : folktales and creolization in the Indian Ocean /

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 fluid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haring, Lee
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Creoles
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Notas:"Translates, for the first time into English, oral tales from the languages of five island groups: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, and the Comoros"--Preface
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxv, 413 pages) : illustrations, maps, music
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253000002
0253000009
9780253348685
0253348684
1282065734
9781282065734
9786612065736
6612065737