| Descript |
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Myths from around the world |
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Myths from around the world.
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| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47), filmography (p. 47), and index. |
| Contents |
Iyadola's babies -- Languages and people -- Lost and found -- Oral history -- Seven sons for seven virgins -- Nomads in the Sahara -- Emperor and the magician -- Along the Niger -- Two brothers quarrel -- Voodoo and slavery -- Anansi and the rubber man -- Trickster tales -- Sky-food, yams, and cocoyams -- Igbo have no kings -- Price of heaven -- Yoruba and its gods -- Mermaid and the chameleon -- Making textiles -- Dancing with spirits -- Masks and masquerades. |
| Summary |
Briefly describes the history, geography, and society of West African cultures; explains concepts found within their folklore and mythology; and presents several myths. |
| Subject |
Mythology, West African -- Juvenile literature.
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Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile literature.
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Mythology, West African.
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Folklore -- Africa, West.
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| ISBN |
9781433935367 (library binding) |
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1433935368 (library binding) |
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9781433935374 (pbk.) |
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1433935376 (pbk.) |
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