A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore: The Oral Literature, Traditions, Recollections, Legends, Tales, Songs, Religious Beliefs, Customs, Sayings and Humor of Peoples of African Descent in the Americas

Type

Book

Authors

Harold Courlander

ISBN 10

1569248117

ISBN 13

9781569248119

Tags

Folklore, Folklore & Mythology, African-American Studies

Description

Courlander spotlights the varied oral traditions of the numerous black cultures in the New World, including tales, songs, myths, and recollections that reflect the intermingling of African and European cultures. Photos & illustrations. 25 Maps. - from Amzon

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