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Boesman-Stories, Deel 1. Mitologie en legendes
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Von Wielligh, G. R. (Gideon Retief), 1859-1932.
- Language:
- Afrikaans
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Boesman-Stories, Deel 1. Mitologie en legendes" by G. R. Von Wielligh is a collection of folklore and mythology likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to preserve and share the rich oral traditions and stories of the indigenous Boesman people, encompassing themes of creation, nature, and the supernatural. It appears to present a range of tales featuring various characters that embody the beliefs and wisdom of this culture. The opening of the work provides context for the collection, explaining the author's experiences with the Boesman community and his motivation to record their stories. He recounts various elements of Boesman life, such as storytelling traditions, customs, and beliefs surrounding gods, nature, and the cosmos. The introduction sets the stage for the first tale, hinting at a rich narrative style and the lessons embedded within these stories, which include interactions with mythical beings and explanations of natural phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- 'n Paar Woorde vooraf
- Hoe Boesmans Stories vertel
- Nag en Duisternis en hulle drie Dogters
- Die Berge is die oudste Dogter
- Die Wind en die Windvoël
- Die Weerklank of Echo
- Die Vlaktes is die tweede Dogter
- Die Vuur en die 'Nu-Fees
- Die Opgewing of Lugspiegeling
- Die Waters is die jongste Dogter
- Die Reënbees en die Bobiaan
- Die groot Waterslang
- Die Son is die Kop van Danser Vuurman
- Die Maan is die Skoen van die Hotnotsgod
- Die Sterre is Kole en As
- Die Hamerkopvoël en die Paddas
- Die Uil en die Muise
- Die Reënboog
- Die Hotnotsgod en Bobiane baklei
- Die Meid van die Waters
- Die geniepsigheid van die Skilpad
- Die Môrester is die Hart van Dageraad
- Die Aandster is die Oog van Aandskemering
- Dampertjie en Spuitertjie skiet met Weerlig
- Die Diere vra om Kos en Water
- Boesman-Gebede
- Naberig.
- Credits:
- Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Release date is 2020-06-06
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