ISBN: 0-7414-4943-9 ©2008 Price: $9.95 Book Size: 5.5'' x 8.5'' , 69 pages Category/Subject: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Collections by a Single Author
Abstract: 25 Yoómbe Folktales translated in English in this book were recorded between 2000 and 2005 in the Mayoómbe region of western Congo –Kinshasa. Kiyoómbe is the author’s mother tongue. The various themes covered in these stories will help researchers, college students, and the lay person understand and appreciate the diverse cultural aspects in that part of Africa.