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Old Wives' Tales (RLE Folklore): Life-stories from Ibibioland
Contributor(s): Andreski, Iris (Author)
ISBN: 1138843539     ISBN-13: 9781138843530
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $56.95  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: February 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology - General
- Social Science | Sociology - General
Dewey: 301.412
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Folklore
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.99 lbs) 192 pages
 
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The authentic voice of the tribal African woman has rarely been publicised. The picture given in these Ibibio autobiographies is strikingly different from the accepted image. This generation is the 'Iban Isong' - the Daughters of the Land - who have lived close to the soil under conditions little changed from those of their ancestors. But the hardship of subsistence farming has not coarsened them nor subdued their enterprise. The pressures of the polygamous household have only served to stimulate their generosity and tenderness. Tragedy has been their daily lot, but they emerge with dignity, charm and imagination. Their language is steeped in the proverbial wisdom of oral tradition, and has not yet been purged of poetic rhythms by foreign influence. The Introduction to these stories, first published in 1970, describes the historical and geographical background, and examines some of the theories which have grown up around these complex and fascinating people.