Some Folk-Lore Stories And Songs In Chinyanja (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425488444)

""Some Folk-Lore Stories And Songs In Chinyanja"" is a book written by Robert Sutherland Rattray. It is a collection of folk tales and songs from the Chinyanja people, a Bantu-speaking ethnic group primarily found in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. The book is written in English and includes a foreword and introduction by Rattray, as well as a glossary of Chinyanja terms. The stories and songs in the book cover a wide range of topics, including creation myths, animal fables, trickster tales, and love songs. The book provides a unique insight into the traditional beliefs and cultural practices of the Chinyanja people, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in African folklore and mythology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert Sutherland Rattray
ISBN-10: 1425488447
ISBN-13: 9781425488444
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/05/2006
Pages: 228
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d