Légendes canaques by Georges Baudoux
"Légendes canaques" by Georges Baudoux is a collection of ethnographic narratives written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth look at the customs, beliefs, and daily lives of the Kanak people of New Caledonia, using a narrative style that emphasizes authenticity and firsthand experience. Baudoux aims to portray the essence of these indigenous people, shedding light on their rich oral traditions and social structures. The opening portion of the
text introduces readers to the author's motivations and his observations during his time spent with the Kanak tribes. He discusses the uniqueness of their culture, emphasizing the contrasts between "primitive" and modern societies, and the challenges of truly understanding another culture. Through a narrative that blends personal experience with cultural analysis, Baudoux begins to relay the legend of Kaavo, depicting the beauty and vibrancy of Kanak life as he sets the stage for the deeper stories and folklore that follow. The character Kaavo, the daughter of a chief, is introduced as she embarks on a morning adventure to collect grasshoppers, symbolizing not only her connection to her environment but also the simplicity and pleasures of daily life in her culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Baudoux, Georges, 1870-1949 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Lévy-Bruhl, Lucien, 1857-1939 |
| LoC No. | 29012580 |
| Title | Légendes canaques |
| Edition | Quatrième édition |
| Original Publication | Paris :Éditions Riéder, 1928. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Kaavo -- Flirt canaque -- Le Tayo gras -- Ce vieux Tchiao -- Le dugong: Première légende. Deuxième légende. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Legends -- New Caledonia |
| Subject | Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Folklore |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75549 |
| Release Date | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 536 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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