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• Black Culture and Black Consciousness by Lawrence Levine

  
  Fifty Books Project 2009 — Authority: 131
  Black Culture and Black Consciousness is a study of black folk culture from slavery to emancipation. In it, Lawrence Levine attacks the idea that blacks in 19th century America were devoid of culture. He argues that despite the lack of a common language or a common place of origin, blacks were able to create a ...
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• Downpatrick & cauliflower soup

  
  Blogtrotter — Authority: 116
  "Thriving, tolerant little town;" "a dismal place"; "the pub scene seems almost inadequate for a town of around 10,000." So Footprint, Moon, and MTV guidebooks weigh in on Patricks home base. There for the first time, I stayed as my hosts commented in "Downpatricks most desirable residential neighborhood," according ...
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• Barbea Williams Performing Company Inc- presents “Kwanzaa Folktales”

  
  The Brainpan — Authority: 142
  “Kwanzaa Folktales”     Barbea Williams Performing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 2775, Tucson, AZ. 85702 (520) 628-7785, dancebmw@cox.net                          “Kwanzaa Folktales” The spirit and soul of Kwanzaa honors the importance ...
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• Cupak and Grantang

  
  Bali Hotel Villa Blog Culture Travel Guide Indonesia - BALIwww.COM — Authority: 428
  Bali has many folktales. A several days ago you have read a romantic story entitled “Jayaprana and Layonsari”. Now I will present you a story about two brothers who had different attitude and appearance, “Cupak ...
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• Loughcrew & a rose bouquet

  
  Blogtrotter — Authority: 116
  Less known, harder to reach, more intimate than Newgrange, Loughcrew needs as of yet no replica mound, no twinned museum, no solstice lottery. On Meaths highest hill, Carnbane East invited us, with a practical and symbolic key, into its narrowed womb-chamber. Of course, as on Taras softer declivity a few hours ...
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• Tara & a travellers tale

  
  Blogtrotter — Authority: 116
  Only 300 feet elevated, but Taras eminence does appear, once youre on it, to expand. 16 counties from this navel, this fifth province, supposedly can be seen, but not when I stood there. An Atlantic storm had washed over Meath, neither mountain nor bog. Gales scoured tourists off the hill, but left a few (neo-)pagans. ...
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• A Website to be launched for Indian children

  
  WhoInnovated.com — Authority: 156
  To make Indian children aware of the nation’s folk tales and stories from Indian mythology apart from knowing the Harry Potter, Spiderman and Superman stories, a new website called www.children.co.in will be launched on this Children’s Day. Read more from the original source: A Website to be launched for Indian ...
  2 weeks ago

• Your Egypt Reading List

  
  Inside the Marketers Studio - David Berkowitz's Marketing Blog — Authority: 515
  Recently, I went on vacation throughout the Middle East, first in Egypt, then a quick stop in Jordan to see Petra, and ultimately spending the most time in Egypt. Gearing up for the trip, I read quite a bit to give me a taste of the history, culture, and people, and it was great exposure to some non-fiction and ...
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• National Young Readers Week

  
  UNC Press Blog — Authority: 112
  Creating lifetime readers is the goal and it’s all thanks to Pizza Hut. Wait, what? That’s right, you read me correctly. National Young Readers Week is an annual event that was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress . Pizza Hut created The BOOK IT! Program as ...
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• What hero from the Táin am I?

  
  Blogtrotter — Authority: 116
  Youre Fergus Mac Róic, the former king of Ulster and certified sucker. Youre tricked into giving the kingship to Conchobar and end up getting used... by everyone around you. You tend to shirk your responsibilities (sometimes getting people killed as a result), but your heart is in the right place-- its just that ...
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• The Mitten

  
  Kids Lit — Authority: 432
  The Mitten retold by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Barbara McClintock This is a retelling of Ukrainian folktale made popular by Jan Brett whose beloved version is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.   A little boy heads out to play in his new hat, scarf and mittens that his grandmother has knitted for ...
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• Asmussen Talks God of War III’s Greek Mythology

  
  GamerCenterOnline — Authority: 496
  When it comes to video game stories, nothing can even come close to that of the God of War franchise; with its well written and intelligent story. However, many may argue that, story-wise, the franchise has explored everything within the world of Greek mythology leaving nothing for God of War III . When being ...
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• Residency at Dawes School Day 1 – Monday, October 26, 2009

  
  The Story Connection Blog — Authority: 120
  10-26-09 Welcome to Dawes Friends: Today was my first day at Dawes School in Evanston, Illinois, where I am the storytelling/author in residence for grades K through 2. The visit was arranged by my good friend and Dawes parent, Juliet Bond, and the Dawes Librarian, Sue Jicha. Sue was such a sweetheart, ...
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• Mrs.McCool And The Giant Cuhullin - An Irish Tale

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 426
  TITLE: Mrs.McCool and the Giant Cuhullin AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Jessica Souhami PUBLISHER: Henry Holt and Company AGES: Good for "Read Aloud" and "Read it Yourself". The joy of folktales is something that we recently discovered at our home. Stepping aside from classics and contemporary humor , we seem to embrace ...
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• CROCUS: "Around the world in 7 days"

  
  Pratham Books — Authority: 133
  Saffron Tree is running a week long exchange program called CROCUS and it is to: ...find a selection of folktales for you and your children to enjoy from around the world! Read the reviews with your children, and talk about the tales they focus on. You and your children can make up your own modern folktale or may be ...
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