Mark Turin Books
Shepa
By Marnyi Gyatso, Mark Turin, Bendi Tso
Shépa: ‘explanation’ or ‘elucidation’ in Tibetan. A form of oral poetry sung antiphonally in a question-and-answer style. This book contains a unique collection of Tibetan oral narrations and song...
Read MoreFolktales of Mayotte an African Island
By Lee Haring, Mark Turin
The book uncovers the versatility and literary skills of oral narrators in a small African island. Relying on the researches of three French ethnographers who interviewed storytellers in the 1970s-...
Read MoreStorytelling in Northern Zambia
By Mark Turin
More than just a book, Storytelling in Northern Zambia lets you watch videos of the storytellers while you read. Storytelling plays an important part in the vibrant cultural life of Zambia and in m...
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