The Eagle on the Cactus: Traditional Stories from Mexico (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781563087035)

This beautiful tapestry of traditional tales, history, folk arts, and dance offers you a glimpse into the living legacy of Mexican folklore. After an overview of Mexico's history from the Mesoamerican indigenous era to modern times, Vigil explores the fascinating traditions of Oaxacan wood carving, Huichol bead and yarn art, folk masks, folklorico dance costumes, and Mexican folklore. A collection of tales follows, including classic tales, pourquoi creation tales from native people of pre-Hispanic Mexico, and tales from the Spanish colonial era of Mexican history-trickster tales, adventure and wonder stories, and animal fables. Lively reading for older students and adults, the tales may also be used for read-alouds with younger students. With 15 of the 44 tales presented in Spanish as well as in English, this is an excellent resource for Spanish classes and for Spanish-speaking readers. The fascinating background material also makes the book an excellent source for reports and research. Color plates

Author: Angel Vigil
ISBN-10: 1563087030
ISBN-13: 9781563087035
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2000
Pages: 223
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 10.33h x 7.30w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2000 pg. 199
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 53