The termite queen and other classic Philippine earth tales /
Ventura, Sylvia Mendez
The termite queen and other classic Philippine earth tales / as told by Sylvia Mendez Ventura ; illustrated by Joanne De Leon. - 55 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Contains collection of origin legends and myths which ascribe certain geological forms and events to mighty powers,seen and unseen.They do not merely explain causes and effects they mirror the folkways, cultural norms,and values of the community.The dominant motif is the indissoluble bond between humanity and nature.Nature is represented as an architect-sculptor, who designs and shapes the landscape in response to the behavior of human beings.Every unusual or noteworthy land mass is the outcome of a human act which has somehow affected the natural environment or the community.
9716300832
Legends
Tales
GR 325 / .V567 1997
The termite queen and other classic Philippine earth tales / as told by Sylvia Mendez Ventura ; illustrated by Joanne De Leon. - 55 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Contains collection of origin legends and myths which ascribe certain geological forms and events to mighty powers,seen and unseen.They do not merely explain causes and effects they mirror the folkways, cultural norms,and values of the community.The dominant motif is the indissoluble bond between humanity and nature.Nature is represented as an architect-sculptor, who designs and shapes the landscape in response to the behavior of human beings.Every unusual or noteworthy land mass is the outcome of a human act which has somehow affected the natural environment or the community.
9716300832
Legends
Tales
GR 325 / .V567 1997
