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Bezig met laden... The Origin of Life on Earth: An African Creation Mythdoor David A. Anderson
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 398.2 This Yoruba creation myth is a beautiful story of how the Earth and its people were formed. The illustrations are stunning and the bold colors and brushstrokes provide a vivid visual alongside the narrative. I do not think the images enhance the story, however, mostly they only show what the text says, and provide some details. Not the best layout for the illustrations and text as well. The illustration is always on one side and the text is on the other. There is no creative placement. I am happy to discover this not well known myth (at least in Western culture). Media: Watercolors Grade level: elementary, primary Review: It was a book about the origin of life on Earth as seen from an African perspective in a myth. There was lots of fantasy in this book as the main character Obatala did his best to create life on Earth. He created land and created sculptures which then became the first alive humans on earth. "Now the Yoruba say that long ago before there were people, all life was in the sky." And so begins this gorgeous retelling of the Yoruba creation myth, in which Olorun - the all-powerful supreme deity - permits and encourages Obatala, his restless orisha (a kind of powerful spirit in the Yoruba religion) to descend from heaven, and create the earth and its inhabitants from a watery expanse. David A. Anderson - whose storytelling name is "Sankofa" - delivers an immensely engaging narrative in The Origin of Life on Earth, one that reads well, provoking thought as it entertains. I was particularly struck by two things, while reading Anderson's text. First, was the cooperative nature of Obatala's journey, which requires all the orishas to contribute their golden treasures, in order to create a chain long enough to reach the waters. Second, was the fact that Obatala's act of creation is not without flaw, as manifested by his drunken episode, in which malformed humans come into being. Both of these episodes highlight the essential humanity of the story, emphasizing the communal and compassionate face of the divine, and allowing for the incorporation of the imperfect into creation. Winner of the 1993 Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration, The Origin of Life on Earth is more than just an engaging mythological retelling, however. It is also a superbly beautiful book, with luminous artwork by Kathleen Atkins Wilson, who (I am sorry to say), does not seem to have illustrated any other books. Black silhouettes are depicted in bright, vividly colorful clothing, acting out their tale in front of lovely backdrops awash in more gentle hues. The overall effect is stunning! Folklore and mythology lovers - as well as those who simply love gorgeous illustrations - will NOT want to miss this one! This is a creation myth. It describes the origin of the natural world and existence in and of itself. It provides an interesting explanation for the way that world began. It would be a great addition to a lesson about different perspectives and understanding that different cultures, people, etc have different beliefs and understandings. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Retells the Yoruba creation myth in which the deity Obatala descends from the sky to create the world. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)398.21Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Folk literature Tales and lore of paranatural beings of human and semihuman formLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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