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Tumbuka folktales : moral and didactic lessons from Malawi / Lester Brian Shawa and Boston Jaston Soko ; illustrations by Myke Mtika.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shawa, Lester Brian, author.
- Soko, Boston Jaston, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tumbuka (African people)--Folklore.
- Tumbuka (African people).
- Tales--Malawi.
- Tales.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (106 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Mzuzu, Malawi : Mzuni Publications, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Tumbuka folktales are on the verge of extinction. If not recorded now, the loss would not only be the amusement they provide but chiefly lessons inherent. On the surface, they are simple narratives, however, subtly they evoke serious moral lessons that are very applicable to our everyday life today. This folklore collection is based on field research conducted by the authors in Citumbuka speaking areas of Mzimba and Rumphi districts in Northern Malawi.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Prologue; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE -Observing and Explaining Creation; INTRODUCTION; 1.LION AND TITI THE BIRD; 2.HOW A LEOPARD GOT BEAUTIFUL SPOTS; 3. WHY LIONS ATTACK PEOPLE ONLY WHEN THEY ARE CLOSE; 4.BIRDS' FEAST; 5.WHY DOGS DO NOT HAVE HORNS; 6.LIZARD, CHAMELEON AND DEATH; CHAPTER TWO -Fertility; INTRODUCTION; 1.A COUPLE WITHOUT A CHILD; 2.A WOMAN CRYING FOR A CHILD; CHAPTER THREE -Marriage Counselling; INTRODUCTION; 1.CHIEF AND HIS DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW; 2.LION AMONG PEOPLE; 3.TASTY EGGS
- CHAPTER FOUR -Care for Orphans INTRODUCTION; 1.A PROSPEROUS MAN; 2.A HUSBAND WITH TWO WIVES; 3.CHILDREN; CHAPTER FIVE -Good Behaviour; INTRODUCTION; 1.FATHER AND SON; 2.THE BIRD OF TRUTH; 3.LION AND HYENA; CHAPTER SIX -Warning Against Beasts; INTRODUCTION; 1.FOUR GIRLS AND A GRANDMOTHER; 2.HYENA AND KALULU THE HARE; CHAPTER SEVEN -Respect for Elders; INTRODUCTION; 1.THE YOUTHFUL RULE; 2.MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND GROUNDNUT FIELD; CHAPTER EIGHT -Tricksters; INTRODUCTION; 1.KALULU THE HARE AND THE WILD DOG; 2.KALULU THE HARE AND TORTOISE; Reference; Suggested/Further Reading; APPENDIX; Back cover
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 13, 2014).
- ISBN:
- 9789990802511
- 9990802513
- OCLC:
- 608283963
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