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.
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Stories, 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: | 799,323 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d) |