Download or read book Dance of the Dolphin written by Candace Slater and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In folktales told throughout much of the Brazilian Amazon, dolphins take human form, attend raucous dances and festivals, seduce men and women, and carry them away to a city beneath the river. They are encantados, or Enchanted Beings, capable of provoking death or madness, but also called upon to help shamanic healers. Male dolphins—accomplished dancers who appear dressed in dapper straw hats, white suits, and with shiny black shoes—reportedly father numerous children. The females are said to lure away solitary fishermen. Both sinister and charming, these characters resist definition and thus domination; greedy and lascivious outsiders, they are increasingly symbolic of a distinctly Amazonian culture politically, socially, economically, and environmentally under seige. Candace Slater examines these stories in Dance of the Dolphin, both as folk narratives and as representations of culture and conflict in Amazonia. Her engaging study discusses the tales from the viewpoints of genre, performance, and gender, but centers on them as responses to the great changes sweeping the Amazon today. According to Slater, these surprisingly widespread tales reflect Amazonians' own mixed reactions to the ongoing destruction of the rainforest and the resulting transformations in the social as well as physical landscape. Offering an informed view of Brazilian culture, this book crosses the boundaries of folklore, literature, anthropology, and Latin American studies. It is one of the very few studies to offer an overview of the changes taking place in Amazonia through the eyes of ordinary people. "This book is a rich collection of stories about the transformation of dolphins in the city of enchantment. . . . The joy in this book is not just its vibrant analysis and careful relating of tradition and lore, but also its uncanny accurateness in capturing the very essence of Amazonia."-Darrell Posey, Journal of Latin American Studies "Slater's fluid prose reads like a novel for those interested in Amazonian culture and folklore, while her integrated approach makes this a must read for those interested in innovative methodology."-Lisa Gabbert, Western Folklore

Download or read book Dancing Dolphins written by Lisa Rita and published by Austin Macauley. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald the Dolphin was traumatised after his partner Donna the Dolphin died. He attempted to beach himself because he was so sad. Luckily, some people spotted him on the beach and pushed him back into the sea. He also had very good friends who cheered him up by performing a sea concert with all their fellow sea creatures. Flipper and his mum, Phillipa Dolphin, were the main acts in the concert who were to perform dance tricks in the centre of the sea orchestra. Before Flipper and Phillipa performed, they needed to have a feed, but unfortunately they were confronted with a dangerous situation. Would they make it to perform for their beloved friend Donald the Dolphin?

Download or read book The Dancing Dolphin written by IglooBooks and published by Igloo Books. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dani Dolphin is new to Rainbow Reef. Everyone is amazed by her fantastic dancing. . . all except Jacob Jellyfish. He's the best dancer! Will Dani shine at the dance contest, or will jealous Jacob stop her? Read this sparkling underwater story to find out! Cover comes with an enclosed pouch that contains slime and glitter. Fun to play with, without the mess!

Download or read book Dance Dolphin Dance written by Patricia MacCarthy and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Dolphin on a fast-paced adventure that nearly lands him in the jaws of a shark!

Download or read book Dreams of Dolphins Dancing written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains activities for children based on the themes of environment and ecology.

Download or read book Zendoodle Coloring Dancing Dolphins written by Jeanette Wummel and published by Castle Point Books. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color aquatic friends in Jeanette Wummel's Zendoodle Coloring: Dancing Dolphins...

Download or read book Dancing with Dolphins written by Brenda El-Leithy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing with Dolphins is an uplifting and inspiring insight into the impact dolphins can have on our lives. It is an enchanting display of dolphin wisdom and dolphin magic. The dolphins speak of life, love, fun and freedom. The wisdom of the messages in this book can help you find guidance and purpose in your life - or you can just enjoy stepping into the dolphin's energy!

Download or read book Dancing on Water written by Karin Kinsey and published by Karin Kinsey. This book was released on 2005 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Racing the Wind written by Ben M. Baglio and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jody's family is sailing around the world.

Download or read book Dancing the Seas written by Ben M. Baglio and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Marquesas Islands in Polynesia, Jody meets two new friends who work for a local dolphin-friendly tuna boat and is given the chance to witness them in action as they save dolphins.

Download or read book Dance of the Dolphins written by Patricia Gleichauf and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth book in Patricia Gleichauf’s award-winning Under the Sea series. Dance of the Dolphins is a rhyming lesson filled with unique facts about these remarkable mammals. Children of all ages will love learning about dolphins in this beautifully illustrated book. Although dolphins are protected in US waters many dolphins are endangered worldwide. Fishing nets are a major threat to dolphins. Some brands of tuna are labelled “dolphin–safe”, indicating the tuna was caught in a dolphin safe net. Supporting these brands of tuna will help keep dolphins safer.

Download or read book If I Were a Dolphin written by Meg Gaertner and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lets young readers experience life from the perspective of a dolphin. Simple text, vibrant photos, and a photo glossary make this the perfect introduction to dolphins for beginning readers.

Download or read book Island of the Blue Dolphins written by Scott O'Dell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1960 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

Download or read book Dolphin s Big Leap written by Kimberly Weinberger and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 2003 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Dolphin lives under the sea with a family of other dolphins who jump and swim around but he lacks the courage to jump as other dolphins do. He finds his courage when he wants to impress a child he sees on a boat.

Download or read book Dancing Dolphins written by Lisa Rita and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald the Dolphin was traumatised after his partner Donna the Dolphin died. He attempted to beach himself because he was so sad. Luckily, some people spotted him on the beach and pushed him back into the sea. He also had very good friends who cheered him up by performing a sea concert with all their fellow sea creatures. Flipper and his mum, Phillipa Dolphin, were the main acts in the concert who were to perform dance tricks in the centre of the sea orchestra. Before Flipper and Phillipa performed, they needed to have a feed, but unfortunately they were confronted with a dangerous situation. Would they make it to perform for their beloved friend Donald the Dolphin?

Download or read book Dolphin s Dance written by Jutta Goetze and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-05-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ali describes what it's like to have a younger brother who is autistic. Although she always protects Max and puts a good face on her embrarrassment at her brother's irrational behaviour, she is afraid that he will never learn to behave properly.

Download or read book Social Lives of Dolphins written by Sue Laneve and published by . This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the social and emotional lives, as well as communication methods, of dolphins.