Myths of Southeast Asia
9.99 €
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Myths of Southeast Asia
9.99 €
Warm oceans, white-sand paradise islands, temples hidden in the jungle, floating markets and tuk-tuks... This book will reveal a completely different Southeast Asia—a land of thousands of gods and spirits—and introduce you to the astonishing culture and mythology of the region's countries.
Under this vibrant cover, you'll discover ancient stories born at the crossroads of ancient beliefs and world religions, in the mountains of Vietnam and Thailand, on the riverbanks of Cambodia and Myanmar, on the thousands of islands of Indonesia and the Philippines—about the Jade Lord Ngoc Hoang and the rice goddess Dewi Sri, about man-eating mosquitoes and the durian princess, about the giant bird Garuda, bringing the dawn on its wings, and the Great Turtle, responsible for the ebb and flow of the tides.
You'll learn how the sun, moon, and stars lit up the sky, and how the ancestors of humanity escaped the flood in a giant pumpkin; how the toad became the aunt of the Heavenly King, and how the hare lost to the snail in a race; and how the crows turned black and the sea became salty.
Why do the people of the Philippines beat drums and gongs during a lunar eclipse? Why does the groom walk behind the bride holding onto her veil at a Cambodian wedding? What does the Vietnamese underworld look like?
You'll learn the answers to these and many other questions in this book, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your fascinating cultural journey through Southeast Asia—a place where spirituality permeates everyday life, nature amazes the imagination, and hospitality has become a way of life.
The "Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity" series will introduce you to the captivating stories of different countries and peoples. This is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of other cultures and broaden your horizons. Witness epic battles of the gods, mysterious rituals, and legendary heroes!
Under this vibrant cover, you'll discover ancient stories born at the crossroads of ancient beliefs and world religions, in the mountains of Vietnam and Thailand, on the riverbanks of Cambodia and Myanmar, on the thousands of islands of Indonesia and the Philippines—about the Jade Lord Ngoc Hoang and the rice goddess Dewi Sri, about man-eating mosquitoes and the durian princess, about the giant bird Garuda, bringing the dawn on its wings, and the Great Turtle, responsible for the ebb and flow of the tides.
You'll learn how the sun, moon, and stars lit up the sky, and how the ancestors of humanity escaped the flood in a giant pumpkin; how the toad became the aunt of the Heavenly King, and how the hare lost to the snail in a race; and how the crows turned black and the sea became salty.
Why do the people of the Philippines beat drums and gongs during a lunar eclipse? Why does the groom walk behind the bride holding onto her veil at a Cambodian wedding? What does the Vietnamese underworld look like?
You'll learn the answers to these and many other questions in this book, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your fascinating cultural journey through Southeast Asia—a place where spirituality permeates everyday life, nature amazes the imagination, and hospitality has become a way of life.
The "Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity" series will introduce you to the captivating stories of different countries and peoples. This is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of other cultures and broaden your horizons. Witness epic battles of the gods, mysterious rituals, and legendary heroes!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity