From the Winds of Manguito/Desde los Vientos de Manguito
. Illus: Mora, Victor Hernandez. Ed(S): Perez, Elvia; Macdonald, Margaret Read; Martin, Paula
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Hardback. These 21 tales include animal stories, tales of the fantastic, Afro- Cuban 'patakies', and tall tales from the Cuban countryside; each story is presented in both English and Spanish. Illustrator(s): Mora, Victor Hernandez. Editor(s): Perez, Elvia; MacDonald, Margaret Read; Martin, Paula. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, musical examples, photos, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJC; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
As intoxicating as the traditional music of Cuba, and as delicious as picadillo and plantains, storytelling is alive and well on the beautiful island of Cuba. Cuban folklore is particularly rich, drawing from both Hispanic and Afro-Cuban traditions. Elvia Perez, a practicing Cuban storyteller brings you 21 tales of delight and wonder-from engaging animal stories and tales of the fantastic to Afro-Cuban patakies and side-splitting tall tales from the Cuban countryside. All stories are presented in English and Spanish, making this a great resource for ESL and Spanish language classes. In addition, you'll find all the popular World Folklore series ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
World Folklore Series
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781591580911
SKU
V9781591580911
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Illus: Mora, Victor Hernandez. Ed(S): Perez, Elvia; Macdonald, Margaret Read; Martin, Paula
ELVIA PEREZ, a world-renowned storyteller, storytelling advocate, author, and journal editor who has served on the Cuban National Cultural Counsel for more than two decades and has worked extensively on storytelling programs for Cuban television. Elvia has received many distinctions for her contributions in the cultural arena, including the award Cuentacontigo, voted by the public has their favorite performance and ... Read more
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