Tibetan Folk Tales"Here is a collection of over thirty legends and folk tales from one of the last civilizations to be explored by the West: Tibet, the Land of Snow. Although the Buddhist faith permeated all aspects of life, the pre-eminence of the spiritual was well balanced by the Tibetans' love of trading, and their universal sense of humor. Story telling was one of the most popular forms of family entertainment. For many centuries the people of Tibet have sung the epic of the Warrior-King Gesar of Ling. It usually takes weeks of all-day singing for a bard to complete the story. Gesar is a national hero, not unlike the legends of King Arthur, and the story of his birth and how he became king of Ling is presented here. In addition, myths of creation, the origin of important deities and ancient rulers, and parables of men and animals are included. There are stories reminiscent of our own folk tales, such as the release of a hero from animal form through the force of love. Children will be enchanted and adults marvel at the imaginative and delightful qualities of these traditional folk tales." -- Provided by publisher |
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