Indonesian Folktales (Hardcover)

The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia is home to hundreds of ethnic groups with diverse cultures and languages. Focusing on the rich heritage of the country, this latest addition to the highly acclaimed World Folklore Series presents 29 stories from across Indonesia, most of which have never been published in the English language. Build your multicultural collection or expand your repertoire with tales that provide a moving and colorful image of the diversity and richness of the people and lands of Indonesia. Six thematic groups are presented: Jealous and Envious Brothers and Sisters; Stories of Independent Princesses; Stories of Ungrateful Children; Stories about Rice; Stories of Place Legends; and Stories of How Things Come to Be. Stories include: Tattadu (South Sulawesi) The Three Brothers (Lampung) Princess Kemang (Bengkulu) The Legend of Malin Kundang (West Sumatera) The Origin of Rice in Java Island (Central Java) Why Shrimps Are Crooked (Central Kalimantan) The Origin of the Banyan Tree (Central Java) The Legend of a River--Sembra River (Papua) All Levels

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	World Folklore Series
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	September 2003
Authors:	Murti Bunanta
Editors:	Margaret Read Macdonald
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-56308-909-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Books > Social sciences > General Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	1-56308-909-2
Barcode:	9781563089091

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