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Roy, L. Somi

 
9780143452393: And That Is Why: Manipuri Myths Retold
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ISBN 10 : 0143452398 ISBN 13 : 9780143452393
Editeur : Penguin, 2021

Synopsis

A collection of endearing and vibrant retellings of Manipuri myths told for the first time ever to the outside world!

Dear Reader, do you know
- why the deer does not eat rice?
- why man gets wrinkles and a stoop?
- why the cat buries its poop?
- why a doll is worshipped in a village called Kakching?

Discover twelve magical tales from Manipur, the mountain land in the north-east of India on the border with Myanmar. Passed down by learned scholars, balladeers and grandmothers over hundreds of years, these unknown myths and fables are enriched with beautifully rich paintings that will transport you to Manipur!

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À propos de l'auteur

L. Somi Roy is a cultural conservationist and curator who writes on film, culture and polo for publications in India and the United States. He promotes international polo and Manipuri pony preservation in India, and is a film curator who has organized exhibitions for the Asia Society, Museum of Modern Art, Film at Lincoln Center and Whitney Museum of American Art. He has also translated the original Manipuri works of his mother, the Manipuri writer M.K. Binodini Devi.

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Éditeur
Penguin
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0143452398
ISBN 13 
9780143452393
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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