Stories from the Marshall Islands: Bwebwenato Jan Aelon Kein. [PALI Language Texts : Micronesia] [The Beginning of this World; The Tattler & the Triton; etc]
by Tobin, Jack A., 1920- [Jelibor Jam, Litarjikut Kabua, Jetnil Felix, Raymond DeBrunn, Laman, Jekkein, Pijja Matauto, Ijikiel Laukon, James Mooj Milne, Tima Marin, Mudge Samuel, Mark (Mak) Juda, Jobel Emos, Titoj, Rev. Ernej, Irooj Joanej, Rhine Bra
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Honolulu, Hawaii : University of Hawa‘i Press, 2001., 2001. As New. [1st edition, 1st printing] ; Stiff blue and black wrappers ; xiii, 405 pp. ; maps ; 24 cm. ; Among Marshallese the ri-bwebwenato (storyteller) is well known and respected, a living repository and transmitter of traditional history and culture. Here are ninety folktales and stories of historical events, collected and translated into English during the third quarter of the twentieth century. They include tales of origins, humanlike animals, ogres, and sprites, some malevolent, some playful. Man y are presented in the original language and are amplified by extensive commentary ; AS NEW
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- Stories from the Marshall Islands: Bwebwenato Jan Aelon Kein. [PALI Language Texts : Micronesia] [The Beginning of this World; The Tattler & the Triton; etc]
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- Tobin, Jack A., 1920- [Jelibor Jam, Litarjikut Kabua, Jetnil Felix, Raymond DeBrunn, Laman, Jekkein, Pijja Matauto, Ijikiel Laukon, James Mooj Milne, Tima Marin, Mudge Samuel, Mark (Mak) Juda, Jobel Emos, Titoj, Rev. Ernej, Irooj Joanej, Rhine Bra
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- Honolulu, Hawaii : University of Hawa‘i Press, 2001.
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- 2001
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- marshall islands marshallese stories tales history religion language kuwajleen mile epoon wujilan anewetak bikini utrok bok-ak chants atolls demons women islanders fairy tales taboos aelon Aelonjapjap ainwot ancient language Anewetak aolep armej ro Arno A
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