Riddles In Filipino Folklore

Describes the characteristics of folk cultures and discusses the procedures used by social scientists to study folklife.

The voluminous book provides a range of international theories and methodologies in analytical folklore investigations, and a classification scheme based on genre is offered as the system of taxonomy for Philippine traditional materials. Lopez counts on the regional folklorists to refine the classification according to the texts of their respective areas. The different genres, too, are explained and examined in another part of Lopez's study. The reader will definitely find interesting and useful, the illustrative examples for each genre.

In this collection of Filipino riddles, editor Frederick Starr shares his firsthand experience collecting over 200 examples from various regions in the Philippines. Starr compares Filipino riddles to those of other cultures, noting their similarity in being a play of wit to describe an object or idea without actually naming it. While some riddles show influence from outside cultures, such as Spanish and religious influences, others are rooted in local customs and conditions. This book is a fascinating and unique look at Filipino culture and language through the lens of riddles.

This anthology presents a bird's-eye view of the whole range of Philippine folk literature.

Riddles are a journey into a fascinating world rich in delightful metaphors and ambiguity. This book is based on material drawn from all over the world and analyses both traditional true riddles and contemporary joking questions. It introduces the reader to different riddling situations and the many functions of riddles, wich vary from education to teasing, and from defusing a heated situation to entertainment. In addition to providing a survey of international riddle scholarship, the book has a comprehensive bibliography with suggestions for further reading.

Mythologist and adventurer Phil Cousineau theorizes that riddles are proverbs turned into questions. He believes telling riddles is a lost folk art. This eclectic collection of brain twisters from Leonardo da Vinci to Lewis Carroll is designed to bring the practice back to the living room. Cousineau invites readers into the peripatetic, poetic, and sweet language of riddles