The honey jar / Rigoberta Menchú with Dante Liano ; pictures by Domi ; translated by David Unger.
| Author/creator |
Menchú, Rigoberta |
| Other author/creator | Liano, Dante. |
| Other author/creator | Unger, David, 1950- |
| Other author/creator | Domi. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Toronto : Groundwood Books, ©2006. |
| Description | 64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | Grandmother Moon and Grandfather Sun were bored -- Creation of plants, animals, and fish -- Keepers of the earth -- Why the elders are the four corners of the universe -- Where it's revealed that each thing has a spirit -- Why you can see a rainbow when deer are born -- Where it's told that monkeys are descended from humans -- Story of the weasel who helped people find corn -- Man who became a buzzard -- Twins make holes in your clothes and send ants -- Amazing twins -- Story of the Hormigo Tree -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | The Honey Jar retells the ancient stories Rigoberta Mench 's grandparents told her when she was a little girl, and we can imagine her listening to them by the fire at night. These Maya tales include natural phenomena, narratives, and animal stories. The underworld, the sky, the sun and moon, plants, people, animals, gods, and demi-gods are all players in these vibrant stories. Enchanting images by Domi draw on the Maya landscape and the rich visual vocabulary that can be found in the weavings and crafts for which the Maya are renowned. |
| General note | Translation of: El vaso de miel. |
| Language | Translated into English. |
| ISBN | 9780888996701 |
| ISBN | 0888996705 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 M521H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |