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The termite queen and other classic Philippine earth tales / as told by Sylvia Mendez Ventura ; illustrated by Joanne De Leon.

By: Material type: TextTextManila : Tahanan Books for Young Readers, [1997];copyright 1997Description: 55 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9716300832
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GR 325  .V567 1997
Summary: 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 Summary: 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.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center GR 325 .V567 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000006558
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center GR 325 .V567 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000005695
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center GR 325 .V567 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000000991

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.

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