Legends of Kosrae
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An edition from Kosrae State DOE publications

Legends of Kosrae

by Waguk, Morris Waguk, Onosr Obet, Palikkun James, Franklin Sigrah, Palikkun Tilfas, Ranson R. Tolenoa, Alister
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This book consists of a series of legends collected from a number of people who have great understanding of ancient Kosrae. This book is targeted for English reading at higher elementary school levels, and its contents focus on legendary concepts. It is considered to be the first book composed on the customs, beliefs, sayings or proverbs, and lives of legendary people of ancient Kosrae which is put into a reading series for classroom use. After each story there are also activities which are made to help students' comprehension.

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Type Story anthology
Language English
Pages 37

Book details

Contributors

Traditional storytellers Waguk, Morris; Waguk, Onosr; Obet, Palikkun; James, Franklin; Sigrah, Palikkun
Written and translated by Tilfas, Ranson R.
Edited by Tolenoa, Alister

Edition notes

Publisher Kosrae State Department of Education

Classification

Purpose Knowledge expansion
Area Language arts and culture
Genre Cultural content books, compilations, and reports
Sub-genre Traditional literature
Subject Legends and oral history

Edition identifiers

NVLAC ID 1247

Library locations

  • University of Hawaii
  • College of Micronesia - FSM
  • Micronesian Seminar
  • University of Guam

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