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 extras-a brief history of the island, traditional recipes, color photographs and drawings, even directions for Cuban children's games. A versatile book with many educational applications, this collection is a must for the library's folklore and children's collections, as well as for storytellers, teachers, and anyone else interested in learning about the traditions of Cuba. All levels.
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?While much is known about Cuban cinema and literature--such figures as novelist Reinaldo Arenas and film classics like Memories of the Underdevelopment are internationally recognized by literature loves, film aficionados, and academicians--that is not the case with Cuban folklore....This interesting volume helps to fill in the gap.?-Multicultural Review
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Readers of all ages will delight in these 21 tales from the rich traditions of the beautiful island of Cuba. With stories presented in English and Spanish, the collection also includes historical background, tale notes, recipes, games, music, and color photos.
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Elvia Pérez, Animal Stories, Cuentos de Animales, The Tales, Cuentos Afrocubanos, Cuentos de Seres Fantásticos, Afro-Cuban Tales, Cuentos de Campesinos, Stories of the Countryside, Our Island of Cuba, San Antonio de las Vueltas, Samuel Feijóo, Canary Islands, Señorita Monita, Carmen Nieves, Virgin Mary, The Herons, Don Pedro, Martha Esquenazi, Fairy of the River, Villa Clara, Cuban Folklore, Rooster Kikiriki, Laziest Man Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
fantastic beings, ganga reré, baile sin cabeza, seres fantásticos, little herons, idea que tenían, legged deer, que tiene cabeza Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Elvia Pérez, Animal Stories, Cuentos de Animales, The Tales, Cuentos Afrocubanos, Cuentos de Seres Fantásticos, Afro-Cuban Tales, Cuentos de Campesinos, Stories of the Countryside, Our Island of Cuba, San Antonio de las Vueltas, Samuel Feijóo, Canary Islands, Señorita Monita, Carmen Nieves, Virgin Mary, The Herons, Don Pedro, Martha Esquenazi, Fairy of the River, Villa Clara, Cuban Folklore, Rooster Kikiriki, Laziest Man Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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