Readers of all ages will delight in these 21 tales from the rich traditions of the beautiful island of Cuba. With stories presented in English and Spanish, the collection also includes historical background, tale notes, recipes, games, music, and color photos.
As intoxicating as the traditional music of Cuba, and as delicious as picadillo and plantains, storytelling is alive and well on the beautiful island of Cuba. Cuban folklore is particularly rich, drawing from both Hispanic and Afro-Cuban traditions. Elvia Perez, a practicing Cuban storyteller brings you 21 tales of delight and wonder-from engaging animal stories and tales of the fantastic to Afro-Cuban patakies and side-splitting tall tales from the Cuban countryside. All stories are presented in English and Spanish, making this a great resource for ESL and Spanish language classes. In addition, you'll find all the popular World Folklore series extras-a brief history of the island, traditional recipes, color photographs and drawings, even directions for Cuban children's games. A versatile book with many educational applications, this collection is a must for the library's folklore and children's collections, as well as for storytellers, teachers, and anyone else interested in learning about the traditions of Cuba. All levels.
Acknowledgements
Introduction by Margaret Read MacDonald
Translator's Note by Paula Martin
Cuban Folklore
Our Island of Cuba
Cuentos de Campesinos / Stories of Country Folk
Cuentos Afrocubanos o Patakies / Afro-Cuban Tales or "Patakies"
Cuentos de Animals / Stories of Animals
Cuentos de Seres Fantasticos / Stories of Fantastic Beings
Glossary
Tale Notes and Sources
About the Author
About the Editor
About the Translator
About the Illustrator
Index
Reviews
While much is known about Cuban cinema and literature--such figures as novelist Reinaldo Arenas and film classics like ^IMemories of the Underdevelopment^R are internationally recognized by literature loves, film aficionados, and academicians--that is not the case with Cuban folklore....This interesting volume helps to fill in the gap.—MultiCultural Review
