This book is organized into three types of texts: humorous and moralistic stories; myths and magical chants; and women's songs. While quite different from one another, they share features characteristic of Kuna literature as a whole, including appreciation of their environment and a remarkable knowledge of their plants and animals; a belief in spirits as an important component of their world in curing, magic, and aesthetics; and, especially, great humor and a sense of play.
Vividly illustrated by a Kuna artist and accompanied by photographs that lend a sense of being present at the performances, the texts provide readers with a unique aesthetic perspective on this rich culture while preserving an endangered and valuable indigenous oral tradition.
This book is organized into three types of texts: humorous and moralistic stories; myths and magical chants; and women's songs. While quite different from one another, they share features characteristic of Kuna literature as a whole, including appreciation of their environment and a remarkable knowledge of their plants and animals; a belief in spirits as an important component of their world in curing, magic, and aesthetics; and, especially, great humor and a sense of play.
Vividly illustrated by a Kuna artist and accompanied by photographs that lend a sense of being present at the performances, the texts provide readers with a unique aesthetic perspective on this rich culture while preserving an endangered and valuable indigenous oral tradition.
Stories, Myths, Chants, and Songs of the Kuna Indians
260Stories, Myths, Chants, and Songs of the Kuna Indians
260Paperback(Univ of Texas PR ed.)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780292702370 |
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Publisher: | University of Texas Press |
Publication date: | 02/01/2004 |
Series: | LLILAS Translations from Latin America Series |
Edition description: | Univ of Texas PR ed. |
Pages: | 260 |
Sales rank: | 820,553 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d) |