Tales from the Okavango - Softcover

Larson, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595239455 ISBN 13: 9780595239450

Publisher: iUniverse, 2002

Synopsis

Tales from the Okavango tells several typical Hambukushu folktales, partly in narration and partly in song. Some of the tales are heard only in song, others only in narration. Most of the stories take place along the Okavango River in Africa. Animal characters interact with legendary characters, Nyambi the god, and the Hambukushu.Learn the story of Chief Chakova, who goes on an epic journey in search of his father; and the story of Nyambi's climb into heaven by the spider web. Meet Kadimba the hare, Ngando the crocodile, and Mbwawathe the silver fox who are the clever ones who outwit Nthoo the leopard....and many more fascinating characters.These are authentic folk tales told to Professor Larson by the threegreatest Hambukushu story tellers: Setomba the ancient blind man of Shakawe, Mohore the magician, and Samarango the great magician of Seronga.

About this title

About the Author

Professor Thomas J. Larson of Klamath Falls, Oregon, was born on a farm inMinnesota in 1917. He has four degrees in cultural anthropology, and madeeight expeditions from 1950 to 1994 to study the Hambukushu of Botswana. Heis a member of the Explorers Club, Oxford Society, and World War IIorganizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595239455
• ISBN 13: 9780595239450
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132