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The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing DAILY TELEGRAPH A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest and a fascinating look at how fossils folklore and biodiversity converge A tale of exciting scientific discovery The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey s expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia While there he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island s fossil record revealing how islands support some of the world s most remarkable biodiversity and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost But as the story unfolds an unexpected narrative emerges Sumba s Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the mili mongga a giant yeti like beast that supposedly lives in the island s remote forests What is behind the stories of the mili mongga Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili mongga Combining evolution anthropology travel writing and cryptozoology The Tomb of the Mili Mongga explores the relationship between biodiversity and cult

ESTI LLIBRU OUFREZ UNA PEQUEÑA ANTOLOXIA DE LA TRADICIóN ORAL DE LLIóN, CONFORMADA POR CUENTOS, LIENDAS, REFRANES, CANTARES OU COUSILLINAS QUE FORON CANTAOS, NARRAOS OU RECITAOS EN DIFERENTES VARIE

Rebel Folklore gathers 50 of the darkest and most complicated folktale characters from around the world showing readers why we should care about the rebels and misfits of ancient stories Folktales were humble stories passed down generations by those on the fringes of society women peasants outcast groups Across the world these ancient stories are filled with strange characters complicated figures who hold up a mirror to the world that dreamt them up From outspoken women cast as witches to anti authority figures denounced as criminals flawed heroes to relatable villains Rebel Folklore celebrates 50 of these misfits and what they mean for us today Whether it s Muma Padurii the Romanian forest witch who terrorizes trespassers to protect the environment the Churel who stalks unfaithful men on her backwards feet or Robin Hood everyone s favourite lawless activist we can learn a lot from the rebels of days gone by how to speak out embrace our flaws and be unashamedly ourselves even if that means being a cannibalistic swamp witch

Aproximació a la tasca feta per l'Obra del Cançoner Popular de Catalunya en terres de la Conca de Barberá

The perfect gift for nature lovers The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl A true celebration of this magnificent creature its natural powers and its mythical glory Fans of Stephen Moss and Fiona Stafford will not be disappointed In this short beautiful little book the farmer and nature writer introduces us to the wisdom of owls every question you might ask is answered with economy and insight and the cultural references and quotations are as rich as you would expect from this brilliant writer Daily Mail John Lewis Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation Country Life One of our finest nature writers with an essay length portrait of a bird that has fascinated humans for millennia Mail on Sunday An absolute pleasure to read Reader review Hypnotic reading Reader review Absolutely fascinating Reader review Hard to put down once opened it is finished all too quickly Reader review Dusk is filling the valley It is the time of the gloaming the owl light Out in the wood the resident tawny has started calling H

Did you know that it s considered a sin to harm a robin Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird s song on May Day With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature s most intriguing animals At once familiar and unknowable birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth making From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as reward for their fidelity our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth legend and superstition With its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations The Folklore of Birds is charming quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths tales and traditions surrounding our trees woodlands and forests from around the world From the dark gnarled woodlands of the north to the humid jungles of the southern lands trees have captured humanity s imagination for millennia Filled with primal gods and goddesses dryads and the fairy tales of old the forests still beckon to us offering sanctuary mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery From insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs to lumberjack lore and the spine chilling legend of Bloody Mary there is much to be found between the branches Come into the trees witches seductive spirits and big bad wolves await you With this book Folklore Thursday aim to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common

La narració oral tradicional de sa Pobla, recollida i comentada per l’experta en rondallística Caterina Valriu, guanyadora del Premi Alexandre Ballester d’assaig. XXIV Premi Alexandre Ballester d’as