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_aCappelle, Herman van, Jr., _d1857-1932 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMythen en sagen uit West-Indië |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-11-14 | ||
| 508 | _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. With special thanks to Jude Eylander and others for the music transcription. | ||
| 520 | _a"Mythen en sagen uit West-Indië" by Dr. H. van Cappelle is a collection of myths, legends, and folktales written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich oral traditions of the indigenous Indian and African-descended populations of the West Indies, particularly focusing on the folklore of Guyana. The text serves as a vital repository for narratives that reflect the beliefs, values, and histories of these cultures, showcasing a variety of enchanting and enlightening stories passed down through generations. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to its thematic scope, detailing the geographical context and the cultures of the indigenous peoples particularly from the regions of Guyana and the Caribbean islands. In the introduction, the author expresses his intention to preserve these oral traditions, recognizing the significant impact of external influences, such as European colonization and missionary efforts, on the indigenous worldviews. The narrative emphasizes the importance of these myths and legends as reflections of the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of the Indigenous experience, offering insights into their origins, beliefs about nature, and social structures, while also underscoring the need to appreciate these narratives from within the cultural contexts in which they were formed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cZutphen: W. J. Thieme & Cie., 1926 |
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| 653 | _aFolklore -- West Indies | ||
| 653 | _aLegends -- West Indies | ||
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_aBacker, Willem, _d1901-1971 |
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