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Trobriand tales, Kwanebuyee Kilivila : folktales and mythical stories from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, collected by Jerry W. Leach and held at the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Title
Trobriand tales, Kwanebuyee Kilivila : folktales and mythical stories from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, collected by Jerry W. Leach and held at the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution / edited by Sergio Jarillo.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Scholarly Press, 2021.

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Additional Authors
  • Leach, Jerry W. (Jerry Wayne)
  • Jarillo, Sergio
  • National Anthropological Archives, issuing body.
  • Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, publisher.
Description
xxiv, 330 pages : illustrations and maps (chiefly color); 28 cm.
Summary
This volume comprises an edited compilation of traditional oral narratives from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea obtained by Jerry W. Leach from 1970 to 1973, which are held in the Smithsonian Institution's National Anthropological Archives. The narratives encompass key aspects of Trobriand cultural heritage as well as insights into the Kilivila language, regional cosmologies, and past and present social practices. The narratives constitute an elaborate but fragile system of knowledge that is threatened by rapid social change. The book is the culmination of a research project begun in 2011 through the auspices of the Recovering Voices Program at the National Museum of Natural History. Traveling to the Trobriand Islands with copies of the Leach narratives, the editor worked with communities to select the most culturally important and prevalent narratives, 79 of which are presented here. Trobriand communities proposed that those narratives be printed in Kilivila and in English to help preserve traditional knowledge for future generations. Each narrative is categorized in local terms, preceded by details regarding the storytellers and a summary, as well as links to other stories when narratives are related, and many are followed by a list of key words and expressions that are defined in a section on vocabulary. Further explanations and illustrations help clarify and complete the stories, providing examples of traditional objects and techniques as well as their uses.
Series Statement
Smithsonian contributions to anthropology ; number 53
Uniform Title
Smithsonian contributions to anthropology ; no. 53.
Subject
  • Folklore > Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands
  • Kiriwinian language > Texts
  • Folklore
  • Kiriwinian language
  • Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea) > Folklore
  • Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands
  • Papua New Guinea
Genre/Form
  • Folklore.
  • Texts.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Access (note)
  • Open access
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available online.
Language (note)
  • In Kilivila and English.
Call Number
JFF 24-489
LCCN
2021931558
OCLC
1399545469
Title
Trobriand tales, Kwanebuyee Kilivila : folktales and mythical stories from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, collected by Jerry W. Leach and held at the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution / edited by Sergio Jarillo.
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Scholarly Press, 2021.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Smithsonian contributions to anthropology ; number 53
Smithsonian contributions to anthropology ; no. 53.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Access
Open access Unrestricted online access star
Additional Formats
Also available online.
Language
In Kilivila and English.
Connect to:
Access to the digital version.
Added Author
Leach, Jerry W. (Jerry Wayne), compiler.
Jarillo, Sergio, editor.
National Anthropological Archives, issuing body.
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, publisher.
Other Form:
Online version: Jerry W. Leach; Sergio Jarillo; National Anthropological Archives; Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press Trobriand tales, Kwanebuyee Kilivila Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Scholarly Press Smithsonian contributions to anthropology ; number 53 (OCoLC)1393657823
Sudoc No.
SI 1.33:53
Research Call Number
JFF 24-489
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