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Butterfly Mother - Miao (Hmong) Creation Epics from Guizhou, China (Paperback)
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Butterfly Mother - Miao (Hmong) Creation Epics from Guizhou, China (Paperback)
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Butterfly Mother is a collection of epic songs from the rich oral
tradition of the Miao (Hmong) people of southwest China. These
poetic narratives, traditionally performed by two groups of
singers, relate the creation of a world in which everything is
alive, and listeners find that besides mountains, rivers, trees,
and creatures, inanimate objects are also 'born' and have spirits.
In his engaging introduction, Mark Bender places these mythic
narratives in their social and historical context, describing the
workings and traditions of Miao society. Brimming with cultural
lore, Butterfly Mother is a virtual encyclopedia of time-honored
myths, legends, and folk customs of the Miao people.
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