Marshall Islands Legends and Stories

Marshall Islands Legends and Stories
Author: Daniel A. Kelin
Publisher: Bess Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781573061414


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Preserving the qualities of oral storytelling - in fifty stories recorded from eighteen storytellers on eight islands and atolls - the tales in this collection relay the importance of traditional Marshallese values and customs. The collection includes profiles of the storytellers, a glossary, and a pronunciation guide.


Marshall Islands Legends and Stories
Language: en
Pages: 278
Authors: Daniel A. Kelin
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003 - Publisher: Bess Press

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Preserving the qualities of oral storytelling - in fifty stories recorded from eighteen storytellers on eight islands and atolls - the tales in this collection
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Pages: 0
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"The first scholarly compilation on the history, progression and demise of the traditionally intricate art of Marshallese tattooing. This book richly documents