Download or read book Origins myths and legends of colombia written by Miguel Arcángel García Rojas and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origins Gods and Demond in Colombian Myths and Legends written by Miguel A. Garcia Rojas and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origins gods and demonds in colombian myths and legends written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origins written by Miguel Arcángel García Rojas and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origins written by Miguel A. Garcia Rojas and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myths of Pre Columbian America written by Donald Alexander Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myths and Legends written by Philip Wilkinson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and legends are deeply rooted in the world's literature, language, and history. But what does the phrase "Achilles heel" refer to, and what did Oedipus or Beowulf actually do? Gather round for enthralling stories of gods, danger, heroes, and great cosmic events. With over 1000 illustrations, Myths and Legends explores epic global stories, bringing to life the greatest creation myths of all time, such as that of Brahma and Vishnu, and the Inca god Viracocha. It brings you monstrous creatures and terrifying people including the witch Baba Yaga, as well as epic adventures such as King Arthur's search for the Holy Grail and Jason's capture of the Golden Fleece. It tells how the Masai first got their cattle, or how the Greeks discovered fire and shares legends that explain death, including the story of the Maori god Tane. Originally passed down from one generation to the next, these sagas from all over the world are part of our heritage and touch our hearts. Myths and Legends provides context and meaning to each one, and is a treasure trove for everyone interested in their cultural legacy.
Download or read book Introduction to Colombia written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colombia is a country located in South America, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. It has a diverse landscape that includes the Andes mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and the Caribbean coast. The country's official language is Spanish, and its population is diverse, with indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and people of European descent making up significant portions. Despite its natural beauty and rich heritage, Colombia has faced challenges in the past, including a long-standing armed conflict involving illegal armed groups, drug trafficking, and corruption. However, in recent years, Colombia has made significant progress in improving security and economic stability. The country has also become a tourism hotspot, with millions of visitors each year drawn to its unique culture, outstanding music scene, and stunning landscapes. Today, Colombia is regarded as one of the most exciting and promising destinations in Latin America.
Download or read book Colombian Legends written by Juan Sebastian Patiño Rodriguez and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This coloring book invites you to explore the rich and diverse myths and legends of Colombia, a country full of magic and mystery. You will discover fascinating stories and characters, such as the Sombrerón, a man in a hat who haunts the night; the Mohán.This coloring book is a fun and creative way to immerse yourself in the culture and folklore of Colombia.
Download or read book South American Myths Legends written by Philip Ardagh and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of traditional tales from around the world, reflecting the cultures and religions from which the stories come.
Download or read book Myths and Legends of Central and South America written by Anita Croy and published by . This book was released on 2015-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Myths and legends from Central and South America. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
Download or read book The Sea Ringed World written by María García Esperón and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people had already spread from tip to tip and coast to coast. Like all humans, these Native Americans sought to understand their place in the universe, the nature of their relationship with the divine, and the origin of the world into which their ancestors had emerged. The answers lay in their sacred stories. Author María García Esperón, illustrator Amanda Mijangos, and translator David Bowles have gifted us a treasure. Their talents have woven this collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents—the Sea-Ringed World, as the Aztecs called it—from the edge of Argentina all the way up to Alaska. The Em Querido list seeks to introduce the finest books in translation from around the world to an American audience. We feel lucky to be bringing you this book on our inaugural list, which we hope will be a true window and mirror
Download or read book Fruit of the Drunken Tree written by Ingrid Rojas Contreras and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Seven-year-old Chula lives a carefree life in her gated community in Bogotá, but the threat of kidnappings, car bombs, and assassinations hover just outside her walls, where the godlike drug lord Pablo Escobar reigns, capturing the attention of the nation. “Simultaneously propulsive and poetic, reminiscent of Isabel Allende...Listen to this new author’s voice—she has something powerful to say.” —Entertainment Weekly When her mother hires Petrona, a live-in-maid from the city’s guerrilla-occupied neighborhood, Chula makes it her mission to understand Petrona’s mysterious ways. Petrona is a young woman crumbling under the burden of providing for her family as the rip tide of first love pulls her in the opposite direction. As both girls’ families scramble to maintain stability amidst the rapidly escalating conflict, Petrona and Chula find themselves entangled in a web of secrecy. Inspired by the author's own life, Fruit of the Drunken Tree is a powerful testament to the impossible choices women are often forced to make in the face of violence and the unexpected connections that can blossom out of desperation.
Download or read book Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest written by Ella Elizabeth Clark and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50th anniversary edition of a perennial best seller. Tales from the oral tradition of the Indians in the Pacific Northwest.
Download or read book Zoratama the Indian Princess written by Jaime Vaca and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reader anxious not only to acquaint himself with a fabulous history and legend, but also to comprehend deeply the great importance of a previous empire and a major civilization, whose roots and vestiges continue to exist. The student, the researcher and those who are especially drawn to this subject matter will be provided with interesting incentives to reflect on and will find, in this work of historical, pedagogic and literary importance a veritable treasure house of art, of love and legend. It is for these reasons that I consider it essential to compose this preface, which will serve as a stimulus for the reading and for a greater acquaintance with this major civilization, which is centered principally in the Colombian Andes. In the indigenous language, the word "Muisca" signifies person or people. And, according to very serious researchers, the Muisca natives appear to have descended from the Asiatic peoples who populated Central America, whence they obviously continued on to Panama, the territory of which once belonged to Colombia, and from there to Peru, Ecuador and elsewhere. Indeed, the "Chibchas" or "Muiscas" may be looked upon as descendants of Asiatics, because their ancestral lawgiver, Chicha-cum, had straight, black hair, a ruddy complexion, slanted eyes and a great resemblance to these natives. All of which is apart from the fact that certain customs, and the names, with which the Muiscas designated their towns, indicate that they came from somewhere in Central China. Let us consider closely, and without haste, these indigenous names, after having broken them down into their component syllables Zipaquira, Chiquinquira, Moniquira and Ramiquira... all of which surely leads us to a form of syllabic phonetics that is closely similar to the cultural and legendary China, cradle both of the earliest inventions and of a great civilization. By the same token, it has been affirmed that the Phoenicians also settled in America and that they implanted their great civilization here. This culture was then put into practice by the Muisca natives, which ties them to the building of the "Temple of the Sun" in Sogamoso and to the fabulous constructions of a tile-paved road, three meters in width, which connected the Eastern Plains, from El Meta to Firavitoba in the Andes, by way of which it is known that a great many Eastern caravans proceeded in both directions. In the same way, there is evidence of another branch which led to the Sacred Sanctuary of San Martin for those who rendered adoration to the sun. Further evidence of Phoenician culture is the region of San Agustin in the department of El Huila in Colombia, wherein there exist a great many petroglyphs of fabulous sculptures of stone. According to researchers, the customs of those Eastern indigenous peoples, their culture, their religion, the cotton which originated in the valley of the Nile, the black wheat which resembles sorghum, the use of looms and the manufacture of colored fabrics, the turban, money in the form of coins, commercial activity, credit with interest, the sacrifice of children and the worship of the crocodile were all implanted by those caravans that came from the Old Continent and which created a very old civilization, now vanished, along the Orinoco valley through El Meta and the Ariari of Colombia, and by way of the Upper Amazon valley to Ecuador and Peru. These cultures were later exterminated by the Caribe tribes. The learned Humboldt visited the irrigated zone of Maypure at El Meta, where he found on a rock the depiction of a crocodile 200 meters in length. The Phoenician, as is well known, worshipped the crocodile. At the apex there appears an inscription that defies translation: Athure. Another mysterious inscription was discovered by brother Juan de Santa Gertrudis, which, in Old Latin, is translated: "Up to this point we have arrived" in the heart of the Andes, in the Department of Nariño, in Colombia.
Download or read book Every Day The River Changes written by Jordan Salama and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhilarating travelogue for a new generation about a journey along Colombia’s Magdalena River, exploring life by the banks of a majestic river now at risk, and how a country recovers from conflict. "Richly observed." —Liesl Schillinger, The New York Times Book Review An American writer of Argentine, Syrian, and Iraqi Jewish descent, Jordan Salama tells the story of the Río Magdalena, nearly one thousand miles long, the heart of Colombia. This is Gabriel García Márquez’s territory—rumor has it Macondo was partly inspired by the port town of Mompox—as much as that of the Middle Eastern immigrants who run fabric stores by its banks. Following the river from its source high in the Andes to its mouth on the Caribbean coast, journeying by boat, bus, and improvised motobalinera, Salama writes against stereotype and toward the rich lives of those he meets. Among them are a canoe builder, biologists who study invasive hippopotamuses, a Queens transplant managing a failing hotel, a jeweler practicing the art of silver filigree, and a traveling librarian whose donkeys, Alfa and Beto, haul books to rural children. Joy, mourning, and humor come together in this astonishing debut, about a country too often seen as only a site of war, and a tale of lively adventure following a legendary river.
