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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Haring, Lee
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Creoles
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
Madagascar
Tales > Islands of the Indian Ocean.
Creoles > Islands of the Indian Ocean > Folklore.
Contes > Indien, Îles de l'océan.
Créoles > Indien, Îles de l'océan > Folklore.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Folklore & Mythology.
Creoles
Tales
Volkserzählung
Indian Ocean > Islands of the Indian Ocean
Seychellen
Réunion
Komoren
Indischer Ozean > Südwest
Mauritius
Kreolische Sprachen.
Folklore
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Item Description:"Translates, for the first time into English, oral tales from the languages of five island groups: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, and the Comoros"--Preface
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 413 pages) : illustrations, maps, music
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253000002
0253000009
9780253348685
0253348684
1282065734
9781282065734
9786612065736
6612065737

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