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Mythology and Folklore in South-East Asia
Language: en
Pages: 342
Authors: Jan Knappert
Categories: Literary Collections
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

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The first anthology in English of South-East Asian myths, this book is an engaging look at these rich storytelling traditions. It includes new translations of s
Myths and Legends of South Asia and Southeast Asia
Language: en
Pages: 121
Authors: World Book
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2015 - Publisher:

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How did the crow get its black feathers? How do the gods protect the people from drought and other natural disasters? Explore the rich mythologies and legends o
A Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Language: en
Pages: 241
Authors: David Leeming
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001-05-31 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

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This is an A-Z dictionary of mythologies of the Asian continent. Major characters, places and events of Asian mythology, as well as certain relevant themes and
South Asian Folklore
Language: en
Pages: 248
Authors: Frank J. Korom
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-04-30 - Publisher: Greenwood

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South Asia is a distant, exotic place to most American students. It is also a land of diverse and fascinating cultures, exemplified by the folklore of the regio
Animism in Southeast Asia
Language: en
Pages: 340
Authors: Kaj Arhem
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-11-19 - Publisher: Routledge

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Animism refers to ontologies or worldviews which assign agency and personhood to human and non-human beings alike. Recent years have seen a revival of this conc