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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating Folk Tales of Somalia,
By A Customer
This review is from: Tales of Punt : Somali Folktales (Paperback)
Abdi Sheik Abdi is probably the most knowledgeable person I know on the topic of Somalia. It is not just that he was born and raised there, although I suspect that has something to do with it! He is a scholar who has spent a great deal of his life researching and striving to understand his culture. Fortunately, he has chosen to share those findings with us in his writings. Tales of Punt is one such sharing. Eight Somalia folk tales retold in English by Dr. Sheik Abdi give insight into the belief system of the Somalia people. A fascinating read. I strongly recommend this and all the other books by Abdi Sheik Abdi.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An entertaining little book,
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Tales of Punt : Somali Folktales (Paperback)
This wonderful book is a collection of eight folktales personally collected in Somalia by Professor Abdi A. Sheik-Abdi, a native of that country. The tales are all traditional tales, which explain nature or teach lessons. My personal favorite was The Damsel and The Lion--woe to him (or her) who breaks a pledge!This is an entertaining little book. If you are interested in African folktales, then I highly recommend this book to you. |
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Tales of Punt : Somali Folktales by ?Abdi Sheik-?Abdi (Paperback - Nov. 1993)
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