Butterfly mother: miao (hmong) creation epics from guizhou, china
Éditeur :
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
ISBN :
9780872208506
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Poids :
397 g
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A collection of epics from the Miao (Hmong) ethnic group of southwest China. The poetic narratives, traditionally performed by two groups of singers, relate the creation of the world and the peoples and creatures in it. These mythic narratives serves as encyclopedias of traditional myths, legends, and folk customs of the Miao people.