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Old Wives' Tales Pbdirect - Life-stories from Ibibioland (Hardcover)
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Old Wives' Tales Pbdirect - Life-stories from Ibibioland (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Folklore
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The authentic voice of the tribal African woman has rarely been
publicised. The picture given in these Ibibio autobiographies is
strikingly different from the accepted image. This generation is
the 'Iban Isong' - the Daughters of the Land - who have lived close
to the soil under conditions little changed from those of their
ancestors. But the hardship of subsistence farming has not
coarsened them nor subdued their enterprise. The pressures of the
polygamous household have only served to stimulate their generosity
and tenderness. Tragedy has been their daily lot, but they emerge
with dignity, charm and imagination. Their language is steeped in
the proverbial wisdom of oral tradition, and has not yet been
purged of poetic rhythms by foreign influence. The Introduction to
these stories, first published in 1970, describes the historical
and geographical background, and examines some of the theories
which have grown up around these complex and fascinating people.
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