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Ravolamamba and Tsaramiamby
as told by Mme. Alphonsisme
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Illustrations ix
- Introduction xi
- The Tapestry of Languages in Translation xxi
- Selected Bibliography xxxii
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I: And All the Towns Between
- Introduction: How Stories Came To Be: Three Views 1
- Origins of Myths 16
- Tapasiry-Tales from the South 18
- The Oral Tradition 21
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II. Under Southern Skies: Memoirs of Toliara
- Introduction 23
- Papango Fito Loha: Seven-headed Hawk 36
- Just Head 39
- Babaky-Squash Boy 42
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III. Traffic in Salt Country
- Introduction 45
- The Three Brothers 56
- Two Girls and the Old Woman 67
- Rafaravavy and Randrianoro 69
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IV. Spirits of Water, Spirits of Lakes
- Introduction 73
- The Legend if Tritriva 78
- Rafara-Girl of the Waters 79
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V. Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Introduction 85
- Raharinora and Randriantsara 105
- Faralahy Mahery: Strong Youngest Son 108
- Ravolamamba and Tsaramiamby 111
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VI. People of the Highlands; People of the Long Valleys; People of the Thorns
- Introduction 119
- It Was There But Goes By Quickly 124
- Moonlight 130
- Water: The Source of Life 132
- The Way to Say Farewell 136
- Each Day Now Breaks 145
- Afrika! 148
- Maliciousness 150
- Nostalgia 151
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VII. Turning the Bones
- Introduction 153
- Andriananahary (Zanahary) sy Andriantompo: The Lord Who Creates and the Lord Who Owns 167
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VIII. The Light Still Shines Tomorrow
- Introduction 171
- The Rite of Bathing the King 181
- Jadan'Ikoto 186
- Jaotombo, the Fisherman 189
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IX. Only the Sea Beyond
- Introduction 195
- Betombokoantsoro: Faralahy Bikesa, the Monster 203
- Index 211
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Illustrations ix
- Introduction xi
- The Tapestry of Languages in Translation xxi
- Selected Bibliography xxxii
-
I: And All the Towns Between
- Introduction: How Stories Came To Be: Three Views 1
- Origins of Myths 16
- Tapasiry-Tales from the South 18
- The Oral Tradition 21
-
II. Under Southern Skies: Memoirs of Toliara
- Introduction 23
- Papango Fito Loha: Seven-headed Hawk 36
- Just Head 39
- Babaky-Squash Boy 42
-
III. Traffic in Salt Country
- Introduction 45
- The Three Brothers 56
- Two Girls and the Old Woman 67
- Rafaravavy and Randrianoro 69
-
IV. Spirits of Water, Spirits of Lakes
- Introduction 73
- The Legend if Tritriva 78
- Rafara-Girl of the Waters 79
-
V. Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Introduction 85
- Raharinora and Randriantsara 105
- Faralahy Mahery: Strong Youngest Son 108
- Ravolamamba and Tsaramiamby 111
-
VI. People of the Highlands; People of the Long Valleys; People of the Thorns
- Introduction 119
- It Was There But Goes By Quickly 124
- Moonlight 130
- Water: The Source of Life 132
- The Way to Say Farewell 136
- Each Day Now Breaks 145
- Afrika! 148
- Maliciousness 150
- Nostalgia 151
-
VII. Turning the Bones
- Introduction 153
- Andriananahary (Zanahary) sy Andriantompo: The Lord Who Creates and the Lord Who Owns 167
-
VIII. The Light Still Shines Tomorrow
- Introduction 171
- The Rite of Bathing the King 181
- Jadan'Ikoto 186
- Jaotombo, the Fisherman 189
-
IX. Only the Sea Beyond
- Introduction 195
- Betombokoantsoro: Faralahy Bikesa, the Monster 203
- Index 211