Dairi Stories and Pakpak Storytelling A Storytelling Tradition from the North Sumatran Rainforest |
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| Author:
| Brakel-Papenhuijzen, Clara |
| ISBN: | 978-90-6718-387-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $53.95 |
Book Description:
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The art of storytelling, which has been popular for centuries in the forested Dairi district of North Sumatra, is usually considered an oral tradition. This book presents evidence that written versions of Dairi stories existed before there was contact with European culture.
The art of storytelling, which has been popular for centuries in the forested Dairi district of North Sumatra, is usually considered an oral tradition. This book presents evidence that written versions of Dairi stories existed before there was contact with European culture.