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Explorations in Philippine Folklore

Herminia Menez

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Description:"Explorations in Philippine Folklore is a major contribution to the study of folklore in the Philippines..." "These sparkling essays reflect remarkable variety, ranging from discussions of jeepney inscriptions to content analyses of ballads, epics, folktales, and legends. Moreover, the sophisticated discussion, informed by performance theory and feminist theory, found throughout the book sets this voluem apart from nearly all previous investigations of Filipino folklore...Every serious student of the folkore of the Philippines should be required to read this stimulating and insightful set of essays." Alan Dundes, University of California, Berkeley"What prompts jeepney drivers in the Philippines to decorate their vehicles with elaborate images and colorful sayings? Why do people tell stories of a batlike creature whose elongated tongue sucks the blood from sleeping victims? How does folklore function asan agent of change among immigrants to the United States? These are a few of the questions addressed in this intriguing volume... Dr. Menez applies ideas from gender studies, draws on the ethnography of communication and explores the practical uses of folkore and its study."Michael Owen JonesUniversity of California, Los AngelesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Explorations in Philippine Folklore. To get started finding Explorations in Philippine Folklore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "Explorations in Philippine Folklore is a major contribution to the study of folklore in the Philippines..." "These sparkling essays reflect remarkable variety, ranging from discussions of jeepney inscriptions to content analyses of ballads, epics, folktales, and legends. Moreover, the sophisticated discussion, informed by performance theory and feminist theory, found throughout the book sets this voluem apart from nearly all previous investigations of Filipino folklore...Every serious student of the folkore of the Philippines should be required to read this stimulating and insightful set of essays." Alan Dundes, University of California, Berkeley"What prompts jeepney drivers in the Philippines to decorate their vehicles with elaborate images and colorful sayings? Why do people tell stories of a batlike creature whose elongated tongue sucks the blood from sleeping victims? How does folklore function asan agent of change among immigrants to the United States? These are a few of the questions addressed in this intriguing volume... Dr. Menez applies ideas from gender studies, draws on the ethnography of communication and explores the practical uses of folkore and its study."Michael Owen JonesUniversity of California, Los AngelesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Explorations in Philippine Folklore. To get started finding Explorations in Philippine Folklore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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