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Spagnoli, Cathy.

Asian tales and tellers / Cathy Spagnoli.

Little Rock, Ar. : August House Publishers, ©1998.

202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

More than 30 stories from the rich Asian cultural panorama illuminate the wisdom and humor of Eastern cultures. In her search for stories, Cathy Spagnoli has slid through Indian rice fields, sipped sake with Japanese epic singers, met with monks in Thailand and Korea, and hiked the Himalayas with Tibetan dancers.

Tales -- Asia.

Tales -- Southeast Asia.

Folklore -- Japan.

Folklore -- China.

Folklore -- Southeast Asia.

Storytelling -- Asia.

Storytelling -- Southeast Asia.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201).

Storytellers and styles -- Storytelling tools -- Harmony and friendship: Two friends -- Yamanba of the mountain -- Himsuka -- O-sung and Han-um -- Race -- Filial piety and respect for elders: Village of the bell -- King who hated the old -- Banh day, banh chu'ng -- Wild pigeon -- Charity and simplicity: Kasa Jizo -- Kim sondal and the river -- Prince Vetsandon -- Too much -- Visit -- Hard work and study: Ondal the fool -- Dividing the property -- Clever trade -- Wise merchant -- Nature and humans: Scratch -- A girl, a horse -- Right site -- Children -- Faith and belief: God in all -- Final lesson -- Good beating -- Salmaan al-Faarsi -- Kirhataji -- Valli and Kande Yaka -- Fantasy and the supernatural: Zhuang brocade -- Three charms -- Woodcutter and the bird -- National identity and pride: Silent debate -- Phu Dong Thien Vu'o'ng -- Chey -- Zither-met friends -- Jose Rizal -- Wit and wisdom: Tricksters and fools -- Andare -- Xieng mieng -- Hodja -- Si Kabayan -- World play -- Ainu wit -- Sky is dark, is dark -- Endless tale -- Ceremony -- Wisdom -- Costly smell -- Woman's wit -- Modern jokes and stories -- Momma, the little crab is snapping my finger -- Amazing Indian trains -- Chasing the monkeys.

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