Among Marshallese the ri-bwebwenato (storyteller) is well known and respected, a living repository and transmitter of traditional history and culture. Here are ninety folktales and stories of historical events, collected and translated into English during the third quarter of the twentieth century. They include tales of origins, humanlike animals, ogres, and sprites - some malevolent, some playful. Many are presented in the original language and are amplified by extensive commentary.
- ISBN13 9780824820190
- Publish Date 30 October 2001
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Hawai'i Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 424
- Language English