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Indonesian Folktales
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Murti Bunanta, Margaret Read MacDonald
Illustrated by G. M. Sudarta
Book Code: LU9092
ISBN: 1-56308-909-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-56308-909-1
168 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 9/30/2003
List Price: $40.00 (UK Sterling Price: £22.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Series Title: World Folklore Series
Reviews:
  • Indonesian Folktales is worth reading--and keeping--for those who want to broaden their knowledge on traditional Indonesian culture. It is hoped that this kind of literature will reach a wide readership through publishing and literary discussions to preserve Indonesia's heritage.
    —The Jakarta Post     March 27, 2005
  • Readers will be delighted with such a fresh and interesting collection of tales, many never before published, even in Indonesian. The extra materials enhance the understanding of each story and place it in proper cultural context. Impeccably documented.
    —Story Bag     April/May 2004
  • As with other volumes in this series, the book begins with valuable information about the country....MacDonald has appended excellent source notes giving background on each tale....There have been few collections of Indonesian folktales readily available. Thanks to Libraries Unlimited for opening a window to traditions little known in the U.S. and countering the often grim headlines from Indonesia.
    —Territorial Tattler     Winter 2004
Description: The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia is home to hundreds of ethnic groups with diverse cultures and languages. Focusing on the rich heritage of the country, this latest addition to the highly acclaimed World Folklore Series presents 29 stories from across Indonesia, most of which have never been published in the English language.
Build your multicultural collection or expand your repertoire with tales that provide a moving and colorful image of the diversity and richness of the people and lands of Indonesia. Six thematic groups are presented: Jealous and Envious Brothers and Sisters; Stories of Independent Princesses; Stories of Ungrateful Children; Stories about Rice; Stories of Place Legends; and Stories of How Things Come to Be. Stories include:
  • Tattadu (South Sulawesi)
  • The Three Brothers (Lampung)
  • Princess Kemang (Bengkulu)
  • The Legend of Malin Kundang (West Sumatera)
  • The Origin of Rice in Java Island (Central Java)
  • Why Shrimps Are Crooked (Central Kalimantan)
  • The Origin of the Banyan Tree (Central Java)
  • The Legend of a River--Sembra River (Papua)
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