The Rabbit On The Face Of The Moon

Author : Alfredo López Austin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Indian mythology
ISBN : UVA:X004095962

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The Rabbit on the Face of the Moon by Alfredo López Austin Pdf

"The Rabbit on the Face of the Moon is a collection of articles on mythology in the Mesoamerican tradition by Alfredo Lopez Austin, one of the foremost scholars of ancient Mesoamerican thought. Their span is diverse: myths and names, eclipses, stars, left and right, Mexica origins, Aztec incantations, animals, and the incorporation of Christian elements into the living mythologies of Mexico. The title essay relates the Mesoamerican myth explaining why there is a rabbit on the moon's face to a Buddhist image and suggests the importance of the profound mythical concepts presented by each image." "The eighteen pieces in this volume are unified by their basis in Mesoamerican tradition and provide a fascinating look into a system of milennia-old legends and beliefs."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Jean Kim
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338257205

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Rabbit Moon by Jean Kim Pdf

Rabbit Moon weaves together a tale of wishes, play, loneliness, and friendship -- beautifully illustrated in a style that evokes Kevin Henkes, Jon Muth, Shaun Tan, and Renata Liwska. Bedtime wishes take flight on paper airplanes, traveling all the way to the moon. There Rabbit gathers the night's haul, grinds the wishes into stardust, and fills the sky with their starlight. It is a beautiful sight to behold, but lonely work. So one night, Rabbit takes a wish and makes it float down to earth; when it comes true, he makes new friends and the star work takes a back seat to some well-earned fun. But as each day fades, so do the night stars. And with the first starless sky, Rabbit realizes it's time to make the journey home. It is a sad departure, but Rabbit's friends make one last wish, and send an astronomical gift.

Author : Heather Diamond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1788692357

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Rabbit in the Moon by Heather Diamond Pdf

Blame it on Hawaii's rainbows, sparkling beaches, fruity cocktails, and sensuous breezes. For Heather Diamond, there for a summer course on China, a sea change began when romance bloomed with Fred, an ethnomusicologist from Hong Kong. One night under a full moon, Fred tells Heather the story of Chang'e, the moon goddess. He points out how the shadows form a rabbit pounding an elixir of immortality, but all Heather sees in the moon is a man's face. Returning to her teaching job in Texas, Heather wonders if the whirlwind affair was a moment of madness. She is, after all, forty-five years old, married, a mother and grandmother. Rabbit in the Moon follows Heather and Fred's relationship as well as Heather's challenges with multiple mid-life reinventions, such as moving to Hawaii, entering a PhD program, and living in a dorm with students half her age. When Fred goes on sabbatical, Heather finds herself on the Hong Kong island of Cheung Chau with his large, boisterous family. For an independent, reserved American, adjusting to his extended family isn't easy. She wants to fit in, but is culture shocked by the lack of privacy, the language barrier, and the Chinese aesthetic of renao ("hot & noisy"). Life on Cheung Chau is overwhelming but also wondrous. Heather chronicles family celebrations, ancestor rituals, and a rich cycle of festivals. Her descriptions of daily life and traditions are exquisite, seamlessly combining the insights of an ethnographer with the fascination of a curious newcomer who gradually transitions to part of the family. Ultimately, Heather's experiences abroad make her realize what she has overlooked with her own family back in the United States, and she sets about making amends. Moving between Hawaii, Hong Kong, and the continental US, Rabbit in the Moon is an honest, finely crafted meditation on intercultural marriage, the importance of family, and finding the courage to follow your dreams.

Author : Tamra Andrews
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780195136777

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Dictionary of Nature Myths by Tamra Andrews Pdf

Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.

Author : David Stocks
Publisher : Chipmunkapublishing ltd
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781847476241

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Moon Rabbit by David Stocks Pdf

Author : Maya Christina Gonzalez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1945289007

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By the Light of the Rabbit Moon by Maya Christina Gonzalez Pdf

One rabbit wakes up. Then another. In the magic light of the full moon they see stories reflected from another world. A world tied to their own, but far in the distance. Join the rabbits as they discover a bridge powerful enough to bring different worlds closer together. And the courage to cross it themselves. Be illuminated By the Light of the Rabbit Moon where stories can change who we are, open us up to our own stories and ultimately build bridges between worlds. Continuing to stretch the concept of anthology, award-winning children's book artist and author Maya Christina Gonzalez takes us on another playful journey through story in this second book for the Heart of It Collection. A fresh and wordless tale spotlights the work of 29 new and emerging diverse children's book ArtistAuthors. Stories about nature, magic, identity and love abound. All provide seeds and possibilities to inspire kids to tell their story, share their art and know that in both the telling and the listening, our stories have the power to bring worlds closer together. Featured ArtistAuthors: Ale Barahona, Michelle Biyal, Victoria Bruno, Debbie Burran, Cecille Cervancia, Samantha Matalone Cook, Adrianne Beth Galvez, Silvia Garcia, Carol Green, Virginia Grise, TeMika Grooms, Teresa Lakier, Robert Liu-Trujillo, Nguyen Louie, Danielle Lucas, Ann Magee, Melina Mangal, Shanimarie Ogilvie, Gayle E. Pitman, Bernice Avella Popp, Nashanta C. Robinson, Karen Simpson, Roxana A. Soto, Carole Stedronsky, Yoly Petra Stroeve, Chantra Tham, Sonal Vyas, Cynthia A. Weber, Laurie L. Young"

Author : Alfredo López Austin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Indian mythology
ISBN : UOM:39015040661160

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The Rabbit on the Face of the Moon by Alfredo López Austin Pdf

The Rabbit on the Face of the Moon is a collection of articles on mythology in the Mesoamerican tradition by Alfredo Lopez Austin, one of the foremost scholars of ancient Mesoamerican thought. Their span is diverse: myths and names, eclipses, stars, left and right, Mexica origins, Aztec incantations, animals, and the incorporation of Christian elements into the living mythologies of Mexico. The title essay relates the Mesoamerican myth explaining why there is a rabbit on the moon's face to a Buddhist image and suggests the importance of the profound mythical concepts presented by each image. The eighteen pieces in this volume are unified by their basis in Mesoamerican tradition and provide a fascinating look into a system of milennia-old legends and beliefs.

Author : Maria Gianferrari,Bagram Ibatoulline
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781626728608

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Coyote Moon by Maria Gianferrari,Bagram Ibatoulline Pdf

A howl in the night. A watchful eye in the darkness. A flutter of movement among the trees. Coyotes. In the dark of the night, a mother coyote stalks prey to feed her hungry pups. Her hunt takes her through a suburban town, where she encounters a mouse, a rabbit, a flock of angry geese, and finally an unsuspecting turkey on the library lawn. POUNCE! Perhaps Coyote's family won't go hungry today. This title has Common Core connections.

Author : Carolina Veranen-Phillips
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9783752658385

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SAKURA, SAKURA by Carolina Veranen-Phillips Pdf

It is with an open mind and familiar excitement that Carolina moves to the Land of the Rising Sun, where ancestral culture intermingles tightly with high-tech modernism, and social rules are taken to the extreme. She discovers a country filled with subtle beauty, well-preserved traditions and polite, respectful people. The experience teaches her how important it is to appreciate the simple joys in life, to be accepting of things that cannot be changed - "shoganai" - and to fully respect the power of Mother Nature, who always has the upper hand.

Author : Susan Milbrath
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292778511

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Star Gods of the Maya by Susan Milbrath Pdf

“A prodigious work of unmatched interdisciplinary scholarship” on Maya astronomy and religion (Journal of Interdisciplinary History). Observations of the sun, moon, planets, and stars played a central role in ancient Maya lifeways, as they do today among contemporary Maya who maintain the traditional ways. This pathfinding book reconstructs ancient Maya astronomy and cosmology through the astronomical information encoded in Pre-Columbian Maya art and confirmed by the current practices of living Maya peoples. Susan Milbrath opens the book with a discussion of modern Maya beliefs about astronomy, along with essential information on naked-eye observation. She devotes subsequent chapters to Pre-Columbian astronomical imagery, which she traces back through time, starting from the Colonial and Postclassic eras. She delves into many aspects of the Maya astronomical images, including the major astronomical gods and their associated glyphs, astronomical almanacs in the Maya codices and changes in the imagery of the heavens over time. This investigation yields new data and a new synthesis of information about the specific astronomical events and cycles recorded in Maya art and architecture. Indeed, it constitutes the first major study of the relationship between art and astronomy in ancient Maya culture. “Milbrath has given us a comprehensive reference work that facilitates access to a very broad and varied body of literature spanning several disciplines.” ―Isis “Destined to become a standard reference work on Maya archeoastronomy . . . Utterly comprehensive.” —Andrea Stone, Professor of Art History, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Author : John Scalzi
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1858289394

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The Rough Guide to the Universe by John Scalzi Pdf

Whether you're a novice or an experienced amateur astronomer, The Rough Guide to the Universe is an indispensable book. Giving both a guide to the universe and an accessible overview of the science of astronomy, the Rough Guide features: bull; Concise information on every planet in the solar system, as well as the sun, moon, asteroids and comets. bull; Practical advice on observing the planets and stars, with binoculars, telescopes and the naked eye. bull; Incisive explanations of the latest theories about how the universe began and how it might end, the formation of galaxies and galaxy clusters, and weird concepts such as dark matter, worm holes and superstrings. bull; Dozens of photographs, plus star charts of every constellation, showing the night sky in the Northern and the Southern hemispheres. bull; Detailed listings of star clubs, planetariums, "deep sky " sites and Internet resources. John Scalzi is a writer and backyard astronomer who views the universe from the dark skies of Ohio's Amish Country.

Author : Enid Blyton
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338035431

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The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton Pdf

In the enchanting realm of the Faraway Tree, a spoiled and haughty girl named Connie arrives for a summer stay with three adventurous children. Unfazed by the magical wonders and whimsical creatures dwelling within the tree, Connie stubbornly denies their existence, even as the Angry Pixie showers her with ink and Dame Washalot drenches her. However, as the children embark on their journey to the top of the tree, Connie's skepticism is shattered by delightful surprises.

Author : G. Namjil,Wang Ruli
Publisher : American Academic Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781631814396

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALTAIC MYTHOLOGIES IN CHINA by G. Namjil,Wang Ruli Pdf

Lending support to the search for the roots of the Altaic language family and pushing forward the field of Altaic mythologies and related topics, this comprehensive study of the early beliefs of China’s Altaic peoples is the first thorough, systematic academic treatment in this, as yet, underdeveloped research field. While discussing nine types of Altaic mythologies, A Comparative Study of Altaic Mythologies in China uses primary sources in several languages to explore Altaic myths’ origins, development over centuries, lineage relationships, and external influences. For this purpose, it compares the mythologies of various ethnic groups within the Altaic language family, Altaic mythologies with those of other cross-language and cross-cultural ethnic groups having direct, indirect or even no cultural exchanges with them in history, as well as Altaic mythologies with folklore, religion and other interdisciplinary domains of Altaic Studies by applying the theories and methods of comparative literature studies, comparative folklore studies and comparative mythology to a vast collection of mythological materials. As wide-ranging as it is deeply researched, this serious exploration of Altaic Studies breaks the boundaries of the previously closed research model, expands theoretical horizons, broadens the research scope, introduces a new mechanism for understanding myths and co-cultures of the Altaic language family, and offers insight toward the reconstruction of Proto-Altaic Mythology.

Author : John A. Rowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Moon
ISBN : 1856180336

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Rabbit Moon by John A. Rowe Pdf

Thinking that he has found the moon fallen from the sky, an old rabbit tries to put it back where it belongs.

Author : Jonathan Emmett
Publisher : Walker
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Moles (Animals)
ISBN : 1406323969

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Bringing Down the Moon by Jonathan Emmett Pdf

Mole thinks the moon is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen, so he sets about retrieving it, but bringing down the moon is not as easy as he thinks! Walker Books have collaborated with King Rollo Films to create this animated DVD packaged with the picture book.