CHRONICLES OF ADI LEGENDS THE SAGA OF ABO TANI

CHRONICLES OF ADI LEGENDS THE SAGA OF ABO TANI PDF Author: TAJING YORGO
Publisher: Pencil
ISBN: 9362631059
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description
In the aftermath of his son's death, blacksmith Niyaloma's father, Abo Tani, surpassing his brother Abo Taro in cunning, weaves a tale of deception spanning generations. From tricking Taro into sacrificing his pig to outsmarting him in a perilous encounter with forest spirits, Tani's wit prevails. The rivalry unfolds with deceitful schemes and climaxes Abo Tani, embarked on a quest for justice. Suspecting monkeys of the crime, he cleverly exposed their guilt through strategic challenges, inadvertently causing their near-extinction. A revenge ritual led to a tragic discovery Abo Tani's mother perished among the monkey remains. The poignant conclusion underscores the complexities of justice, revenge, and the unforeseen consequences that accompany the pursuit of truth in Niyaloma's village.

Islamic States in Java 1500–1700

Islamic States in Java 1500–1700 PDF Author: Theodore Gauthier Th. Pigeaud
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401571872
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
The growing interest in the history of Indonesia has made it desirable to have an English summary of the principal works of the Dutch historian Dr H. J. de Graaf, who in several books and articles published between 1935 and 1973 has given a description of the development of the Javanese kingdom of Mataram, based both on European and in digenous material. His works form a substantial contribution to the study of the national history of Indonesia. The Summary contains references to the paragraphs of the Dutch books and articles. This makes it easy for those readers who have a know ledge of Dutch to consult the original texts. The List of Sources for the study of Javanese history from 1500 to 1700 is composed of the lists in the summarized books and articles, and the Index of Names refers not only to the present Summary but also to the eight original texts. Many names of persons and localities in the Index have been provided with short explanatory notes and references to other lemmata as a quick way to give some provisional information on Javanese history.

The Austronesians

The Austronesians PDF Author: Peter Bellwood
Publisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1920942858
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
The Austronesian-speaking population of the world are estimated to number more than 270 million people, living in a broad swathe around half the globe, from Madagascar to Easter Island and from Taiwan to New Zealand. The seventeen papers in this volume provide a general survey of these diverse populations focusing on their common origins and historical transformations. The papers examine current ideas on the linguistics, prehistory, anthropology and recorded history of the Austronesians.

Heroic Poets, Poetic Heroes

Heroic Poets, Poetic Heroes PDF Author: Dwight F. Reynolds
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501723235
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
An astonishingly rich oral epic that chronicles the early history of a Bedouin tribe, the Sirat Bani Hilal has been performed for almost a thousand years. In this ethnography of a contemporary community of professional poet-singers, Dwight F. Reynolds reveals how the epic tradition continues to provide a context for social interaction and commentary. Reynolds’s account is based on performances in the northern Egyptian village in which he studied as an apprentice to a master epic-singer. Reynolds explains in detail the narrative structure of the Sirat Bani Hilal as well as the tradition of epic singing. He sees both living epic poets and fictional epic heroes as figures engaged in an ongoing dialogue with audiences concerning such vital issues as ethnicity, religious orientation, codes of behavior, gender roles, and social hierarchies.

The different aspects of islamic culture

The different aspects of islamic culture PDF Author: UNESCO
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9231039091
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 926

Book Description
This publication examines art, the human sciences, science, philosophy, mysticism, language and literature. For this task, UNESCO has chosen scholars and experts from all over the world who belong to widely divergent cultural and religious backgrounds.--Publisher's description.

A History of Classical Malay Literature

A History of Classical Malay Literature PDF Author: Richard Winstedt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description


Same-Sex Love in India

Same-Sex Love in India PDF Author: R. Vanita
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137054808
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
Same-Sex Love in India presents a stunning array of writings on same-sex love from over 2000 years of Indian literature. Translated from more than a dozen languages and drawn from Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and modern fictional traditions, these writings testify to the presence of same-sex love in various forms since ancient times, without overt persecution. This collection defies both stereotypes of Indian culture and Foucault's definition of homosexuality as a nineteenth-century invention, uncovering instead complex discourses of Indian homosexuality, rich metaphorical traditions to represent it, and the use of names and terms as early as medieval times to distinguish same-sex from cross-sex love. An eminent group of scholars have translated these writings for the first time or have re-translated well-known texts to correctly make evident previously underplayed homoerotic content. Selections range from religious books, legal and erotic treatises, story cycles, medieval histories and biographies, modern novels, short stories, letters, memoirs, plays and poems. From the Rigveda to Vikram Seth, this anthology will become a staple in courses on gender and queer studies, Asian studies, and world literature.

Popular Literature and Pre-modern Societies in South Asia

Popular Literature and Pre-modern Societies in South Asia PDF Author: Surinder Singh
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 9788131713587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
Papers presented at a seminar held at Chandigarh during 1-2 February 2005.

Rumi and Shams’ Silent Rebellion

Rumi and Shams’ Silent Rebellion PDF Author: Mostafa Vaziri
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137530804
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 255

Book Description
This book offers a paradigm shift and fresh interpretation of Rumi's message. After being disentangled from the anachronistic connection with the Mevlevi order of Islamic Sufism, Rumi is instead placed in the world of philosophy.

An English-Persian Dictionary

An English-Persian Dictionary PDF Author: Arthur Naylor Wollaston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 492

Book Description