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Lao Folktales Wajuppa Tossa

Lao Folktales By Wajuppa Tossa

Lao Folktales by Wajuppa Tossa

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This collection seeks to fill a gap in folktale literature by offering tales of the Lao. Organized 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.

Lao Folktales Summary

Lao Folktales by Wajuppa Tossa

This collection seeks to fill a gap in folktale literature by offering tales of the Lao. Organized 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, color photos and line drawings.

Lao Folktales Reviews

The prominent storyteller, Margaret Read MacDonald, has assembled this collection from two authentic Lao scholars and turned them into tales that can be used with children, teens, and adults who want to hear authentic stories and look into the culture.Worth using for comparative folktale lessons and where a Laotian population is in your school or community. * Teacher Librarian *
Enhanced with supplementary material such as a brief introduction into the Lao geography and history, as well as notes on tale sources and motifs, Lao Folktales is an undeniably worthy addition to public library, college library, and private folklore collections everywhere. * Midwest Book Review *
". . . an excellent source for enhancing a cultural diversity program. The folktales are generally brief and no longer than a few pages -- good for novice storytellers. While recommended for all ages, the stories, though some have double meanings, are generally appropriate for use with young children incorporating rhymes and finger plays; but the greatest use would be by the middle and upper elementary/middle school students and teachers. Exploring different areas of the world in their classroom curriculum as well as extending cultural programs would be greatly enhanced by this series." Reviewed as part of the World Folklore series. * Catholic Library World *

About Wajuppa Tossa

Dr. Wajuppa Tossa, an educator and storyteller, teaches English and American Literature, Children's Literature, and Storytelling at Mahasarakham University in Thailand is founder of the university's Storytelling Project and author of a Lao Folk Course and several scholarly books on Lao Folk traditions. She also appears at storytelling festivals worldwide. Kongdeuane Nettavong, Director of the National Library of Laos and author of several folktale collections, including a picture book collection of 10 tales, and a collection of Lao Folktales about herbs and herbal medicine. Margaret Read MacDonald is a folklorist, master storyteller, and a prolific author. She is a member of the advisory board of the World Folklore series, and has edited a number of other volumes in the series.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Lao Folktales Chapter 2: Buddhist Jataka and Moral Tales Chapter 3: Trickster Tales Chapter 4: Tales of the Fools Chapter 5: Animal Tales Chapter 6: Riddle Stories Chapter 7: Ghost Stories Chapter 8: Magical Tales Chapter 9: Tales of Helpful Gods and Spirits Chapter 10: Place Legends Chapter 11: Origin Myths of the Lao People Chapter 12: Folk Epics Chapter 13: Lao Geography, History and People Chapter 14: Fun with Lao food, crafts, and games.

Additional information

NPB9781591583455
9781591583455
1591583454
Lao Folktales by Wajuppa Tossa
Wajuppa Tossa
World Folklore Series
New
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
2008-03-30
232
N/A
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