Bushman Folktales: A Collection of Gllana Myths and Fables (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781876843489)

In the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa, tales tell of animals who talk to each other, deceive each other and easily transform themselves into human beings. The author, who has followed the lives of the Bushmen of the Kalahari for more than half a century, has recorded their folktales and transcribed them as they were told. The twenty-nine stories presented here tell of the antics of creation god Piisi-uagu, capture the characteristics of the flora and fauna that are central to the hunter-gatherers' way of life and feature the terrifying and deadly deeds of macabre monsters and marauders. Prepare yourself for a fascinating journey into the cosmos of the Bushmen.

Author: Jiro Tanaka
ISBN-10: 1876843489
ISBN-13: 9781876843489
Publisher: Trans Pacific Press
Language: English
Published: 04/17/2023
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.91w x 0.71d