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 Malotki. Ekkehart.: The Bedbugs' Dance and Other Hopi Sexual Tales. Mumuspi'yyungqa Tuutuwutsi. , Published for Northern Arizona University by the University of Nebraska Press. 1995.1st edn. Hardback, no d/w, as issued. 399pp. Illustrated black laminated boards, with red and white titles to front and spine. B/w illustrations to chapter headings. Minute rub to one corner, couple of minor scratches to back board, otherwise near FINE uninscribed copy. ."Introduction and 20 tales in Hopi with English translations on facing pages, with a comparison with classical mythology. Tales include the Horned Lizard Family, the Two Kokopol Boys, How the Oraibis Got Their Womenfolk Back, The Navajo Widow, Prayers for Rain by the Shungopavi Chiefs, The Single Women of Oraibi,The Dove and the Navajos, Rabbit Worm and Caterpillar, etc. + Glossary and Hopi alphabet. Heavy book, may incur extra postage. (Book ref. 3575) £20.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, The Old Station Pottery & Bookshop , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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