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100 1 _aDayrell, Elphinstone,
_d1869-1917
245 1 0 _aIkom folk stories from Southern Nigeria
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aRoyal anthropological institute occasional papers, no. 3
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-11
508 _aAlan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Ikom Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria" by Elphinstone Dayrell is a collection of folktales written in the early 20th century. The volume presents a rich tapestry of cultural narratives from the Ikom district, encapsulating various aspects of local traditions, marriage customs, and moral lessons delivered through engaging stories. These tales often revolve around characters like animals, humans, and supernatural beings, each conveying deeper societal values and norms. The opening of this collection sets the stage for a journey into the oral tradition of the Ikom people. Dayrell, drawing upon his experiences and interactions with the locals as a district commissioner, introduces a range of characters, starting with Awu, a woman who abandons one of her newborn twins in the forest out of shame. The story unfolds as the abandoned twin, Agbor, is miraculously saved by a hawk, leading to themes of maternal regret and the connection between animals and humans in their cultural storytelling. This poignant beginning hints at the narratives that blend humor, drama, and moral lessons that are characteristic of folklore, inviting readers to explore the vibrant world of Ikom and its traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, 1913
653 _aTales -- Nigeria, Southern
653 _aFolklore -- Nigeria, Southern
830 0 _aRoyal anthropological institute occasional papers, no. 3
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ikomfolkstoriesf00dayr/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70959
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