{"product_id":"nuosu-book-of-origins","title":"Nuosu Book of Origins","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpen-access edition: DOI 10.6069\/9780295745701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nuosu people, who were once overlords of vast tracts of farmland and forest in the uplands of southern Sichuan and neighboring provinces, are the largest division of the Yi ethnic group in southwest China. Their creation epic plots the origins of the cosmos, the sky and earth, and the living beings of land and water. This translation is a rare example in English of Indigenous ethnic literature from China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransmitted in oral and written forms for centuries among the Nuosu, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Origins \u003c\/i\u003eis performed by \u003ci\u003ebimo \u003c\/i\u003epriests and other tradition-bearers. Poetic in form, the narrative provides insights into how a clan- and caste-based society organizes itself, dictates ethics, relates to other ethnic groups, and adapts to a harsh environment. A comprehensive introduction to the translation describes the land and people, summarizes the work’s themes, and discusses the significance of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Origins \u003c\/i\u003efor the understanding of folk epics, ethnoecology, and ethnic relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244934877528,"sku":"9780295745695","price":43.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780295745695.jpg?v=1781694922","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/nuosu-book-of-origins","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}