The Eagle on the Cactus: Traditional Stories from Mexico
| AUTHOR | Vigil, Angel |
| PUBLISHER | Libraries Unlimited (06/15/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This beautiful tapestry of traditional tales, history, folk arts, and dance offers you a glimpse into the living legacy of Mexican folklore. After an overview of Mexico's history from the Mesoamerican indigenous era to modern times, Vigil explores the fascinating traditions of Oaxacan wood carving, Huichol bead and yarn art, folk masks, folklorico dance costumes, and Mexican folklore. A collection of tales follows, including classic tales, pourquoi creation tales from native people of pre-Hispanic Mexico, and tales from the Spanish colonial era of Mexican history-trickster tales, adventure and wonder stories, and animal fables. Lively reading for older students and adults, the tales may also be used for read-alouds with younger students. With 15 of the 44 tales presented in Spanish as well as in English, this is an excellent resource for Spanish classes and for Spanish-speaking readers. The fascinating background material also makes the book an excellent source for reports and research. Color plates
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781563087035
ISBN-10:
1563087030
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
223
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 1.00 x 10.33 inches
Weight:
1.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Maps,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - Subjects - Reading & Phonics
Education | Folklore & Mythology
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
and up
Dewey Decimal:
398.208
Library of Congress Control Number:
00027130
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This beautiful tapestry of traditional tales, history, folk arts, and dance offers you a glimpse into the living legacy of Mexican folklore. After an overview of Mexico's history from the Mesoamerican indigenous era to modern times, Vigil explores the fascinating traditions of Oaxacan wood carving, Huichol bead and yarn art, folk masks, folklorico dance costumes, and Mexican folklore. A collection of tales follows, including classic tales, pourquoi creation tales from native people of pre-Hispanic Mexico, and tales from the Spanish colonial era of Mexican history-trickster tales, adventure and wonder stories, and animal fables. Lively reading for older students and adults, the tales may also be used for read-alouds with younger students. With 15 of the 44 tales presented in Spanish as well as in English, this is an excellent resource for Spanish classes and for Spanish-speaking readers. The fascinating background material also makes the book an excellent source for reports and research. Color plates
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Author:
Vigil, Angel
ANGEL VIGIL is Chairman of the Fine and Performing Arts Department, Colorado Academy, Denver, Colorado, and an award-winning educator, author, and storyteller.
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