Tumbuka folktales : moral and didactic lessons from Malawi /
Tumbuka folktales are on the verge of extinction. If not recorded now, the loss would not only be the amusement they provide but chiefly lessons inherent. On the surface, they are simple narratives, however, subtly they evoke serious moral lessons that are very applicable to our everyday life today....
| Main Author: | Shaŵa, Lester Brian |
|---|---|
| Corporate Author: | Ebook Library |
| Other Authors: | Soko, Boston |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oxford :
Mzuni Press,
2013.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
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