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Folk-lore of the Bribri and Brunka Indians in Costa Rica

journal of American folk-lore • 16 • Published In 1903 • Pages: 1-9

By: Pittier, Henri.

Abstract
This source is composed primarily of a collection of tales and legends taken from the folklore of the Bribri and Boruca (Brunka). Tales 1-5 of this article are taken from the oral literature of the Bribri, and 6-7 from the Boruca. The first four tales of this collection deal with native religious themes, while the remainder reflect either Christian influences, or deal in anthropomorphized terms with legends relating to the relations between animals and man.
Subjects
Mythology
Literary texts
Texts translated into english
culture
Talamancans
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Central America
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Folklorist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1961
Field Date
ca. 1890-1900
Coverage Date
1900
Coverage Place
Bribri and Boruca peoples, southern Costa Rica
Notes
H. Pittier de Fabrega
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17028737
LCSH
Bribri Indians
Boruca Indians