Lao Folktales
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Illustrator:
Wajuppa Tossa, with Kongdeuane Nettavong. Edited by: Margaret Read MacDonald
Wajuppa Tossa and Kongdeuane Nettavong have collected Lao folktales from Laos and from Isaan, the Lao-cultural area of Northeastern Thailand. Editing and folklore notes by MacDonald.
Categories
Storytelling: Folktale Collections
Story origins: Laos
Folktale Collections
Editions
Hardcover
2008
Libraries Unlimited
224 pages
9781591583455
Quotes
Lao scholars and turned them into tales that can be used with children, teens, and adults who want to hear authentic stories and look into the cultureā¦.Worth using for comparative folktale lessons and where a Laotian population is in your school or community.
Teacher Librarian
Enhanced with supplementary material such as a brief introduction into the Lao geography and history, as well as notes on tale sources and motifs, Lao Folktales is an undeniably worthy addition to public library, college library, and private folklore collections everywhere.
Midwest Book Review