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Folk Stories of the Hmong
Livo, Norma J.; Cha, Dia; Livo, Norma J.
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Description for Folk Stories of the Hmong
Hardcover.
Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s. Compiled by famed author and storyteller Norma Livo and coauthor, Dia Cha, this is the first collection of authentic Hmong tales to be published commercially in the English language. Beginning with a description of Hmong history, culture, and folklore, the book includes 16 pages of full-color photographs of Hmong dress and needlework and 27 captivating tales divided into three sections: beginnings; how/why stories; and stories of love, magic, and fun. Appropriate for high school and adult readers, ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Number of Pages
135
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780872878549
SKU
V9780872878549
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Livo, Norma J.; Cha, Dia; Livo, Norma J.
NORMA J. LIVO, Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver, has written numerous books and articles on storytelling and has a national following as a storyteller. She has served on the board of directors for the National Storytelling Association and received the NSA leadership award for the Western region. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado. ... Read more
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