Folklore and praise poetry.
"Olonkho, the epic narrative and song tradition of Siberia's Sakha people, declined to the brink of extinction during the Soviet era. In 2005, UNESCO's Masterpiece Proclamation sparked a resurgence of interest in olonkho by recognizing its important role in humanity's oral and i…
Introduction -- Ball of Fire / Durbin Feeling -- Cat Meowing / Durbin Feeling -- The Invisible Companion Black Fox / Durbin Feeling -- Little People / Durbin Feeling -- Origin of Evil Magic / Homer Snell -- Spearfinger / Annie Jessan -- Transformation / Durbin Feeling -- Two Dog…
"'If you want to know who you are and where you come from, follow the maíz.' That was the advice given to author Roberto Cintli Rodriguez when he was investigating the origins and migrations of Mexican peoples in the Four Corners region of the United States. Follow it he did, an…
Annotation
All adult speakers in Western cultures have life stories, argues Charlotte Linde, and the ways in which these life stories are formed and exchanged with others have a powerful effect on all of us. Life stories express our sense of self, who we are and how we got that way. Accord…
