A Papua New Guinea Highland people, the Kewa have within their vital
oral tradition a rich body of folk tales, eighty of which are brought
together in this volume. Like many folk tales, the stories are made up
of elements which recur in different variations and combinations. LeRoy
has classified and numbered the various episodes and prepared a
synoptic guide to aid in the reading of the tales. Using the guide, the
reader can follow a particular episode from one tale to another.
oral tradition a rich body of folk tales, eighty of which are brought
together in this volume. Like many folk tales, the stories are made up
of elements which recur in different variations and combinations. LeRoy
has classified and numbered the various episodes and prepared a
synoptic guide to aid in the reading of the tales. Using the guide, the
reader can follow a particular episode from one tale to another.
A welcome addition to the growing riches of tribal narrative.
John Leroy (editor) has a Ph.D. in anthropology fromthe University of British Columbia. He has taught at universities inCanada and New Zealand.
Illustrations
Preface
Introduction
1. Of Good and Bad Brothers
2. Of Improper Brothers and Sisters
3. Of Jealous Spouses and Siblings
4. Of Marriages to Ghosts
5. Of Tricksters, Little-Men, and Old Men
6. Of Skin Changing and Other Transformations
7. Of Broken Promises and Angry Ghosts
Appendix 1: List of Narrators
Appendix 2: List of Sequences and Functions
