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• Butter Tea (Po Cha)
• Honey Tsampa
• Mint Lamb Ribs
• Tibetan Meat Pie (Shapale)
• Tibetan Steamed Dumplings (Momos)
• Tibetan Noodle Soup (Guthuk)
• Stir-Fried Yak Meat with Pine Mushrooms
• Tibetan Shredded Lamb Salad
• Fried Cheese Balls
• Crafts
• Tibetan Doll
• Beaded Necklace
• Tibetan Opera Mask
• Wind-Horse Prayer Banners
• Sports and Games
• Wolf Catches Lamb
• Tiger Catching Lambs
• Looking for a Wool Ball
• Catch Cobblestones
• Tales of Origin
• Origin of the Human World
• Monkeys Became Humans
• Origin of Highland Barley
• How Come Rabbits Have Harelips and Short Tails?
• Animal Tales
• Clever Lamb
• Rabbit and a Lion
• "Leaking" Is Coming
• Louse and Flea
• Tales of Heroes, Deities, and Legendary Figures
• King Gesar
• Tibetan King's Wise Emissary
• Aku Tonpa and the King
• Man Who Divines with a Pig's Head
• Magic Tales
• Pearl-Shoe Princess
• Diamond Fairy
• Frog Husband
• Three Hairs from the Sun
• Kind-Hearted Life Snatcher
• Legends about Places
• Four Girls Mountains
• Goddess of Namtso Lake
• Goddess of Mount Everest
• Jokhang Monastery
• Tales of Love and Romance
• Lobsang Lodrun and Tsering Kyimo
• Lama Tangpe and Maid Pezom
• Love Story of Salt and Tea
• Wife's Unswerving Love
• Death Doth Not Keep Us Apart
• Moral Tales
• Sister and Her Sisters-in-Law
• Vulnerable Part of a Fish
• Elephant and Monkey
• Lofty Tortoise

This collection of folktales provides readers with an extensive overview of the breadth of Tibetan culture, revealing the character of the region and its people as well as their traditional customs and values. Most Westerners are unlikely to travel to the mountainous region of East Asia and experience the Tibetan people and their culture directly. This book provides a way to experience and learn about this remote nation through carefully selected Tibetan folktales that provide readers with a unique glimpse into Tibet's culture, its people, and the land itself through the window of folklore. Providing a unique resource that can serve both as a storytime aid for educators who work with primary school students and a valuable reference for Eastern folklorists, Tibetan Folktales contains more than 30 traditional Tibetan stories that give readers a taste of the land, people, culture, history, religion, and psyche of this remote country. The tales are gathered from contemporary Tibetan storytellers and translated from written sources to represent the rich oral and written literary tradition of Tibet's culture. In addition, the book supplies tutorials for Tibetan crafts and games, a sample of recipes, and photographs and illustrations that create a multidimensional experience of Tibetan culture. * Offers more than 30 folktales-some of which have never before been published in English-that introduce readers to Tibetan cultural traditions and represent a full array of different folktale types * Includes nine recipes for Tibetan dishes specifying alternative ingredients that can be substituted for hard-to-find original ingredients * Supplies craft and game instructions that will enliven a grade school classroom and entertain young audiences as they learn about Tibetan culture and folklore * Includes color images that enable readers to better appreciate the richness of Tibetan culture.
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Containing numerous tales that have never before appeared in an English-language children's story collection, this book presents many of author Paula Martin's favorite stories from her many years of experience in storytelling around the world and particularly in South America. It stands as a unique folklore and storytelling resource that will give readers a better understanding of life and culture in the southern part of South America. Readers of all ages will delight in entertaining stories about animals, plants and trees, musical instruments, lost places, fantastic creatures, and witches and devils. This collection also includes never-ending tales, sky stories, and folk tales about fools. The book provides related cultural information about the lands where these stories originated as well as the people who tell these tales, traditional games of South America, and recipes for regional food items that can go hand in hand with the stories.
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Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories offers insights into the people and culture of the Philippines through dozens of tales representing the nation's various islands, regions, and cultural-ethnic groups. Designed to provide educators with material with which to enhance curriculum and lesson plans, the stories open a gateway to a rich and unique cultural mix. The tales presented here are divided into animal stories, how and why stories, tales of enchantment, trickster tales, and scary stories. In them readers can discern not only the native Filipino culture, but the influences of the many peoples who have moved through and settled in the islands, most notably Malay, Chinese, and Spanish, but also Arab, Indian, and American. A brief history of the country, its people, and their cultural traditions is included, as are crafts, children's games, recipes, and color photos. Notes about the stories, a bibliography, and a glossary complete the volume.
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• General introduction to Poland
• Food, games, riddles, and nursery rhymes
• Local legends
• Animal tales
• Magic tales
• Chain chants and cumulative tales
• Humorous tales
• Why tales
• Religious legends
• Supernatural creatures.

This book contains more than 50 traditional Polish tales ranging from the charming to the thought-provoking.A delicious assortment of folktales from Poland awaits you in this appealing collection. More than 50 tales range from local legends, animal tales, and magic tales to religious legends, stories of demons and supernatural creatures, humorous tales, and how and why tales - exemplifying the Polish spirit, character, and sense of humour.In addition, you'll find historical background, directions for traditional games, crafts, and recipes as well as colour photographs that depict the people, the land, and the traditions of this fascinating country.
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There are estimated to be more than 40 million Kurds throughout the world today, with about 1/3 living outside of the Middle East and Kurdistan (a region that stretches over Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran). As a minority in these countries, the Kurds have struggled for independence throughout history and into recent times; and have often been oppressed, persecuted, and deported from their land. The purpose of this volume is to introduce readers to the Kurdish people, their cultural traditions, and their stories.This unique collection includes many tales never before published in English. It can serve as both a resource for educators and librarians who work with Kurdish children and their families abroad, and as a resource for storytellers, folklorists and scholars. Some twenty-five tales are presented, representing all regions of Kurdistan and the four main Kurdish dialects - from the Kurdish Cinderella story and animal stories to stories based on legendary figures (e.g., Rustim Ezal - the Kurdish Hercules) - organised by tale type. Many of these stories have been collected from contemporary Kurdish storytellers, with others translated and adapted from transcripts of oral tellings and small tale collections in the Kurdish dialect. Background information on the people, their history, their land, and their customs is provided, along with colour photos, a glossary, and sample recipes, crafts, and games.
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From one of Japan's most popular and respected storytellers, this collection introduces readers to more than 40 wondrous tales from rural Japan - stories that many readers have not yet seen or heard - from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. It is a fascinating assortment that will delight young listeners, intrigue older readers, and offer scholars new insights. Background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and colour photos and illustrations enhance the collection.
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Since the political upheaval of the 1970s, the oral tradition in Laos has begun to fade, yet to date no folktale collections have covered the diversity of Laos and its people. This collection seeks to fill this gap in literature by offering tales of the Lao, Phutai, Phuan, Hmong, Khamu, and the Isaan. Organised by broad themes and types, it offers more than 50 tales, including creation myths, animal tales, Buddhist Jataka and moral stories, trickster tales, riddles, ghost stories, local legends and more from peoples on both sides of the Mekong River. In addition, the book includes general information about Lao geography, peoples and history, as well as recipes, games crafts, colour photos and line drawings.
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Here is a broad selection of traditional Armenian tales gathered by the author on her travels and translated into English. More than 50 tales are organised by type - myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in these stories, many of which are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programmes - from "The Invincible Rooster" and "The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon" to "Seven Stars" and a selection of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Stories are supplemented by background information on the Armenian people and their culture - a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography.
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• Introduction to Brazil and Brazilian storytelling
• Magical tales of the rain forest peoples
• Animal tales from the rain forest
• Animal tales from Africa and Europe
• Tales of enchantment
• Pedro Malasartes, the trickster
• Scary tales
• Death tales in Brazil
• Festival games and recipes from Brazil.

Brazil, the largest country in South America, covers a vast terrain that ranges from the tropical rain forests of the Amazon basin and upland farms to towering mountains and sandy beaches; from the highly populated urban centres to virtually inaccessible interior jungle regions. Its population is composed of indigenous peoples (e.g., Tupy, Kaxinawa, Taulipang), people of African descent, those of European (mostly Portuguese) descent, and mixtures of these groups. Drawing on the varied cultural traditions and ethnic diversity of the country, this collection offers readers a rich collection of traditional Brazilian tales - from creation stories and stories of enchantment to animal and trickster tales. More than 40 stories are included, along with background information, colour photographs, recipes, and games. There are very few collections of Brazilian folktales currently available in English, and none with this depth and range. This is a wonderful treasury for storytellers, folklorists, and educators.
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More than 80 traditional German tales to entertain, educate, and amaze. Many people are familiar with the German tales of the Brothers Grimm, but usually in the sugarcoated versions of picture books and Hollywood cartoons. In this book the reader will find some other sides to German folklore. Using primary German-language sources, Altmann has gleaned a wonderful assortment of authentic tales to enchant and educate audiences of all ages. This collection includes many favourite German tales, such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White", "Rumpelstiltskin", "Hansel and Gretel", and "The Bremen Town Musicians"; as well as lesser-known tales such as "The Seven Swabians" and "The Master Thief". There are tales for all kinds of listeners and readers - more than 80 stories in all, including tales that may shock or make the hair stand on end, as well as those that will intrigue or amuse. The stories are organized in four sections: animal stories (Tiergeschichten, largely fables); comic tales (Schwanke, which range from the silly to the outrageous); fairy tales (Zaubermarchen, or wonder tales); and local legends (Sagen, which include stories of ghosts and goblins, and religious legends). The book also includes background information and tale-type information on the stories, a description of German life during the 19th century, colour photos, a pronunciation guide for German terms, and traditional German recipes, making this a wonderful resource for introducing audiences to German culture and traditions.
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• Acknowledgements
• Introduction by Margaret Read MacDonald
• Translator's Note by Paula Martin
• Cuban Folklore
• Our Island of Cuba
• Cuentos de Campesions / Stories of Country Folk
• Cuentos Afrocubanos o Patakies / Afro-Cuban Tales or "Patakies"
• Cuentos de Animales / Stories of Animals
• Cuentos de Seres Fantasticos / Stories of Fantastic Beings
• Glossary
• Tale Notes and Sources
• About the Author
• About the Editor
• About the Translator
• About the Illustrator
• Index.
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These 21 tales include animal stories, tales of the fantastic, Afro-Cuban 'patakies', and tall tales from the Cuban countryside; each story is presented in both English and Spanish.
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This collection contains 33 tales from the diverse peoples of the former Yugoslavia. The stories represent all major population groups in the region and are translated from their original languages and retold for a broad audience. The book contains a brief history and background of the area.
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A collection of folk tales from the provinces of Mexico.
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A collection of contemporary and traditional stories from Southern India. With the stories the authors present a historical overview of the region and detailed storytelling notes. The book also includes a resource listing of books, centres and Web sites, and a calendar of South Indian festivals.
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A collection of 25 tales that foster understanding of Korean culture and Korean Americans. Written in a style that lends itself to read-alouds as well as to silent reading, the stories reflect the cultural traditions and values of Korea. Tips on how to present or perform the tales are provided.
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This collection of 28 tales are arranged by subjects and themes, such as: Bouki and Malice; stepmothers; animals; kings and princes; ghost, zonbi and tonton makout; and love and courtship. Liliane Nerette Louis includes a variety of traditional recipes and some historical background information.
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Ancestors of the nomadic tribe called Bushmen once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean. Now inhabiting the Kalahari desert, this tribe is known for their great storytelling. This portrait describes the people's history and customs, combined with 15 traditional tales.
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