Myths and Legends of Central and South America
Type
Label
Myths and Legends of Central and South America
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 5 to 11
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Myths and Legends of Central and South America
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
907556716
Series statement
Famous myths and legends of the world
Summary
"Myths and legends from Central and South America. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The Heavenly Twins -- The world of the Heavenly Twins -- Vucub Caquix and the hero twins -- The world of Vucub Caquix -- The creation of corn people -- The world of Huracán -- Pachacamac sends the Inca -- The world of the Inca -- Coniraya and the animals -- The world of Coniraya -- Kononatoo and the hole in the sky -- The world of the Warao -- The first death of Ári and his resurrection -- The world of the Bororo -- Kuat and the birds -- The world of the Kamayurá -- Stealing fire from jaguar -- The world of the wichá -- The creation of the universe -- The world of the Mapuche -- Deities of Central and South America
Target audience
pre adolescent
Classification
Contributor
Subject
- Central America -- Folklore
- Inca mythology -- Juvenile literature
- Indian mythology -- South America -- Juvenile literature
- Aztec mythology -- Juvenile literature
- Maya mythology -- Juvenile literature
- Folklore -- Central America -- Juvenile literature
- Folklore -- South America -- Juvenile literature
- South America -- Folklore
Content
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- Has instance3
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor1
- Subject8
- Central America -- Folklore
- Inca mythology -- Juvenile literature
- Indian mythology -- South America -- Juvenile literature
- Aztec mythology -- Juvenile literature
- Maya mythology -- Juvenile literature
- Folklore -- Central America -- Juvenile literature
- Folklore -- South America -- Juvenile literature
- South America -- Folklore
- Content1
- Is Part Of1
- Mapped to1