一位奇怪的女人似乎對人們擁有詭異的控制力。這是科學，還是神秘的力量在搞鬼？阿西姆的郊遊又出事啦！當他的班級乘船探索薩利什海時，他瞥見一位愁眉苦臉的女人正從水底凝視著他。阿西姆的朋友羅克夏爾認為那只是一隻海豹。她總是為鎮上發生的奇怪事情可以找到科學解釋。但是當阿西姆的爸爸聽到來自水中的超凡音樂時，感覺自己被吸引，以至於試圖跳入水中！這可能是來自圭亞那民間傳說中，美人魚—海女—在作祟嗎？A strange woman seems to have eerie control over people. Is it science . . . or strange and ghostly? Find out in this new spooky chapter book series, Spooky Sleuths.Asim's field trip is freaking him out! His class is on a boat, exploring the Salish Sea, when he sees a pale, scowling woman staring at him from under the water. Asim's friend Rokshar thinks it's just a seal. She always finds a scientific explanation for the strange things that happen in town.But when Asim's dad hears otherworldly music coming from the water, he feels so drawn to it that he tries to throw himself in! Could a fairmaid—a mermaid from Guyanese folklore—be to blame?Find out . . . if you dare! Don't miss this new series based on ghost stories from Guyana.Is it science…or strange and ghostly?
This multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.The Korean people possess a folklore tradition as
Like many of the previous 62 volumes produced by the Texas Folklore Society, this one presents articles on diverse topics and individuals, some not frequently discussed, by professional folklorists an
Through the lens of expressive culture, Performing Folklore tracks Portugal's transition from fascism to democracy, and from imperial metropole to EEC member state. Kimberly DaCosta Holton examines th
" Thicker'n fiddlers in hell. Independent as a hog on ice. If a bride makes her own clothes, it's bad luck. It'll snow in May if it thunders in February. How's a hen on a fence like a penny? What's th
A landmark volume exploring the public presentation and application of folk culture in collaboration with communities, Public Folklore is available again with a new introduction discussing recent tren
Germany is a land of fascinating customs and traditions. Through the work of the Grimms, many of its folk and fairy tales have become widely read around the world. German folklore has also inspired nu
Did you know that barrio is a term for a Chicano neighborhood, and that some of the oldest barrios can be found in major U.S. cities, like Los Angeles, Chicago, El Paso, and San Antonio? Or that menud
This basic study by a renowned folklorist includes eye-opening information on yarb doctors, charms, spells, witches, ghosts, weather magic, crops and livestock, courtship and marriage, pregnancy and c
This book is a landmark in folklore studies in the United States. It is a virtual cornucopia of riches, and features the work of sixty scholars and practitioners, representing a multitude of approache
Herrera-Sobek (Chicana/o studies, U. of California, Santa Barbara) offers a three-volume encyclopedia for students, scholars, and general readers on the oral traditions, customs, material culture, arc
For centuries, social life in rural Tuscany has centered around the veglia, an evening gathering of family and friends at the hearth. Folklore by the Fireside is a thorough and insightful study of thi
Mexican-Americans of today are richly nourished by the folkways of three cultures Indian, Spanish, and Mexican. This comprehensive look at the Mexican-American world includes proverbs, riddles, and fo
History is steeped in wonderful and strange folklore. Here, premier storyteller Cynthia Moore Brown tells 17 old-timey favorites, each one including a special home-style recipe connected to the story.
