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- Book Title
- Singing Top : Tales from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei
- Publication Name
- The Singing Top
- Title
- The Singing Top
- Subtitle
- Tales from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1591585058
- EAN
- 9781591585053
- ISBN
- 9781591585053
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Genre
- Language Arts & Disciplines, Fiction
- Topic
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Library & Information Science / General
- Release Date
- 30/08/2008
- Release Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 10.2in
- Item Weight
- 22.3 Oz
- Series
- World Folklore Series
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Item Width
- 7.2in
- Number of Pages
- 216 Pages
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Product Information
Until now, few tales from Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore have made their way into print in English. Renowned folklorist Margaret Read MacDonald has worked with archival material as well as with local storytellers to collect traditional tales from these people, including 15 tales from the ethnic peoples of Borneo. Organized broadly by region, and then by specific groups and themes, this book offers more than 50 tales, including animal tales, stories of magic, trickster tales, humorous stories, place legends, and more. Like other titles in the World Folklore series, it also includes general information about the geography, peoples, and history of the Malay Peninsula and surrounding areas; as well as proverbs, songs and games, color photos, and notes on the stories. All levels.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1591585058
ISBN-13
9781591585053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65981947
Product Key Features
Book Title
Singing Top : Tales from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Library & Information Science / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, Fiction
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
22.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Gr315
Reviews
"MacDonald does her typical wonderful job of introducing the places where her stories originate. Simple but clear maps are included that enable her to comment on her visits to the region. She also makes clear that she is not inventing the stories but passing along what she heard and giving credit to those who shared with her. This time she also includes photographs of her travels and of some of the storytellers; these photos clearly enhance the stories. The stories covered range from trickster tales and humorous stories to fables and legends. Although the subtitle of this book mentions 'tales' specifically, this work also includes proverbs and children's songs and games. The appendices add more icing to the cake with source notes, more suggested books, and even a glossary. In all, The Singing ToP≪/i> is a very rich resource for storytellers." - MultiCultural Review, "MacDonald does her typical wonderful job of introducing the places where her stories originate. Simple but clear maps are included that enable her to comment on her visits to the region. She also makes clear that she is not inventing the stories but passing along what she heard and giving credit to those who shared with her. This time she also includes photographs of her travels and of some of the storytellers; these photos clearly enhance the stories. The stories covered range from trickster tales and humorous stories to fables and legends. Although the subtitle of this book mentions 'tales' specifically, this work also includes proverbs and children's songs and games. The appendices add more icing to the cake with source notes, more suggested books, and even a glossary. In all, The Singing Top is a very rich resource for storytellers." - MultiCultural Review, "The book doesn't necessarily fulfill all the scholarly requirements for academic fieldwork, but the tales are documented well and presented in a way that will engage young readers. MacDonald is a fine storyteller herself, and her voluminous publications on storytelling will provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for using this fine collection in the classroom. It's questionable, however, whether or not all of the written texts will appeal to children." - Journal of Folklore Research, "The unusual collection of traditional tales, including proverbs, songs, and games, is the personal work of renowned storyteller MacDonald, who has long assisted in editing other titles in the World Folklore Series. Suitable for all levels, the volume is a good addition to folk and fairy tale collections for young people. An appendix gives notes on the sources of the tales, and the index is detailed." - VOYA, "MacDonald, who has more than a passing interest in Southeast Asia and its rich folk traditions, and is no stranger to Southeast Asian culture, has compiled a nice sampling of folktales from all over peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Singapore." - Southeast Asian Collection Blog, "This fine collection will appeal to tellers, teachers/librarians, and students from upper elementary school to university. It is also a serious and scholarly study of folklore from this area of the Far East. MacDonald offers information about the countries, explanations of the stories, and source materials for further enrichment. Arranged by country and by type of folklore, the tales include traditional motifs: origins, animals, magic, humor, rivalry, tricksters, heroes, morals, manners, adventures, plus myths, legends, proverbs, songs, and games. Most are easy to read and moderately easy to tell. Many characters and stories transcend national borders. For example, Kancil the Mouse Deer, a trickster here, will seem as familiar as Anansi and Brer Rabbit. Yet, the geography of these lands, open to seas and trade routes from far and wide, lends a unique flavor to these stories. Unfortunately, the quality of the maps that accompany each selection is disappointing. Otherwise, this is a rich addition." - School Library Journal, "MacDonald, who has more than a passing interest in Southeast Asia and its rich folk traditions, and is no stranger to Southeast Asian culture, has compiled a nice sampling of folktales from all over peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Singapore." -- Southeast Asian Collection Blog "This fine collection will appeal to tellers, teachers/librarians, and students from upper elementary school to university. It is also a serious and scholarly study of folklore from this area of the Far East. MacDonald offers information about the countries, explanations of the stories, and source materials for further enrichment. Arranged by country and by type of folklore, the tales include traditional motifs: origins, animals, magic, humor, rivalry, tricksters, heroes, morals, manners, adventures, plus myths, legends, proverbs, songs, and games. Most are easy to read and moderately easy to tell. Many characters and stories transcend national borders. For example, Kancil the Mouse Deer, a trickster here, will seem as familiar as Anansi and Brer Rabbit. Yet, the geography of these lands, open to seas and trade routes from far and wide, lends a unique flavor to these stories. Unfortunately, the quality of the maps that accompany each selection is disappointing. Otherwise, this is a rich addition." -- School Library Journal "The unusual collection of traditional tales, including proverbs, songs, and games, is the personal work of renowned storyteller MacDonald, who has long assisted in editing other titles in the World Folklore Series. Suitable for all levels, the volume is a good addition to folk and fairy tale collections for young people. An appendix gives notes on the sources of the tales, and the index is detailed." -- VOYA "The book doesn't necessarily fulfill all the scholarly requirements for academic fieldwork, but the tales are documented well and presented in a way that will engage young readers. MacDonald is a fine storyteller herself, and her voluminous publications on storytelling will provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for using this fine collection in the classroom. It's questionable, however, whether or not all of the written texts will appeal to children." -- Journal of Folklore Research "MacDonald does her typical wonderful job of introducing the places where her stories originate. Simple but clear maps are included that enable her to comment on her visits to the region. She also makes clear that she is not inventing the stories but passing along what she heard and giving credit to those who shared with her. This time she also includes photographs of her travels and of some of the storytellers; these photos clearly enhance the stories. The stories covered range from trickster tales and humorous stories to fables and legends. Although the subtitle of this book mentions 'tales' specifically, this work also includes proverbs and children's songs and games. The appendices add more icing to the cake with source notes, more suggested books, and even a glossary. In all, The Singing Top is a very rich resource for storytellers." -- MultiCultural Review
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: The Countries from Which These Stories Come Part 2: Tales of the Malay People Part 3: Tales from the Ethnic Peoples of Borneo Part 4: Proverbs and Pantun Part 5: Malay Children's Songs and Games Appendix A: Notes on Tale Sources and Motifs Appendix B: More Books to Read Appendix C: Sources Consulted Glossary Index
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lccn
2008-011520
Dewey Decimal
398.209595
Series
World Folklore Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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