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Genre/Form: | Nonfiction |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Indonesian folktales. Westport, CT : Libraries Unlimited, 2003 (OCoLC)606986872 Online version: Indonesian folktales. Westport, CT : Libraries Unlimited, 2003 (OCoLC)609213892 |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Murti Bunanta; Margaret Read MacDonald |
ISBN: | 1563089092 9781563089091 |
OCLC Number: | 52312635 |
Description: | xiii, 144 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm. |
Contents: | A general introduction to Indonesia. The land -- The people -- Language -- A brief history -- Religion and customs -- Performing arts and music -- Arts and crafts -- Textiles -- Storytelling. Food, games, and crafts. The tales. Jealous and envious brothers and sisters. Tattadu ; Bujang Permai ; Molek ; The three brothers -- Stories of independent princesses. Princess White Hair ; Princess Pinang Masak ; Princess Kemang -- Stories of ungrateful children. The legend of Malin Kundang ; The spoiled little kitten ; Sikintan ; Rawa Tekuluk ; Batu Badaung -- Stories about rice. Why rice grains are so small ; The origin of rice on Java Island ; The origin of rice ; The origin of rice ; How rice grows in the wet rice field -- Stories of how things come to be. The origin of the name of Kundi Village ; Why goat eats grass ; Why shrimps are crooked ; The origin of the banyan tree ; The origin of the Trunyun people -- Legends about places. The legend of a lake (Toba Lake) ; The legend of a hill (Bukit Kelam) ; The legend of a swamp (Rawa Bening) ; The legend of a stone (Batu Pelanduk) ; The legend of a city (Banyuwangi) ; The legend of a river (Sembra River) ; The legend of a mountain (Talang Mountain). |
Series Title: | World folklore series. |
Responsibility: | retold by Murti Bunanta ; edited by Margaret Read MacDonald ; illustrated by G.M. Sudarta. |
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"As with other volumes in this series, the book begins with valuable information about the country. . . . MacDonald has appended excellent source notes giving background on each tale. . . . There have been few collections of Indonesian folktales readily available. Thanks to Libraries Unlimited for opening a window to traditions little known in the U.S. and countering the often grim headlines from Indonesia." - Territorial Tattler "Readers will be delighted with such a fresh and interesting collection of tales, many never before published, even in Indonesian. The extra materials enhance the understanding of each story and place it in proper cultural context. Impeccably documented." - Story Bag "Indonesian Folktales is worth reading-and keeping-for those who want to broaden their knowledge on traditional Indonesian culture. It is hoped that this kind of literature will reach a wide readership through publishing and literary discussions to preserve Indonesia's heritage." - The Jakarta Post Read more...

