From Our Mothers' Hearths: Bukusu Folktales and Proverbs
Book Description
This collection of Bukusu folktales and proverbs provides a cultural heritage. The prologue includes a brief history and gender politics within the community. Earlier historical accounts draw heavily on oral narratives and legends. "Bukusu" is both a eulogist and descriptive term. The label of the Bukusu as the lirango liejofu [thigh of the elephant] establishes the cultural link between Basil... More
Book Information
Publisher | Africa World Press Inc. & The Red Sea Press Inc. |
Binding | Paperback (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 280 |
ISBN-10 | 1592211410 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1592211418 |
Publication Date | 06/2005 |
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About Maria Madonna Davidoff (Illustrator) : Maria Madonna Davidoff is a published illustrator. Published credits of Maria Madonna Davidoff include From Our Mothers' Hearths: Bukusu Folktales and Proverbs and The West and the World: A History of... more
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3/2/2009 Maria Madonna Davidoff tagged as: I illustrated & designed cover
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