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Myths and Legends of South Asia and Southeast Asia /

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Famous myths and legends of the worldPublisher: Chicago : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, [2016]Description: 64 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780716626282 (hbk)
  • 9780716626251 (set)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 398.209 23
LOC classification:
  • F1219.76.R45 M98 2015
Contents:
The Heavenly Twins -- The world of the Heavenly Twins -- Vucub Caquix and the hero twins -- The world of Vucub Caquix -- The creation of corn people -- The world of Huracán -- Pachacamac sends the Inca -- The world of the Inca -- Coniraya and the animals -- The world of Coniraya -- Kononatoo and the hole in the sky -- The world of the Warao -- The first death of Ári and his resurrection -- The world of the Bororo -- Kuat and the birds -- The world of the Kamayurá -- Stealing fire from jaguar -- The world of the wichá -- The creation of the universe -- The world of the Mapuche -- Deities of Central and South America.
Summary: "Myths and legends from Central and South America. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Basic Education Department Library Reference - H.S. Section Reference R 398.209 M99 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available HB20214

Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.

The Heavenly Twins -- The world of the Heavenly Twins -- Vucub Caquix and the hero twins -- The world of Vucub Caquix -- The creation of corn people -- The world of Huracán -- Pachacamac sends the Inca -- The world of the Inca -- Coniraya and the animals -- The world of Coniraya -- Kononatoo and the hole in the sky -- The world of the Warao -- The first death of Ári and his resurrection -- The world of the Bororo -- Kuat and the birds -- The world of the Kamayurá -- Stealing fire from jaguar -- The world of the wichá -- The creation of the universe -- The world of the Mapuche -- Deities of Central and South America.

"Myths and legends from Central and South America. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"-- Provided by publisher.

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