Clowns and Tricksters
An Encyclopedia of Tradition and Culture
Description:... ENTRY LIST BY CULTURE AREA. AFRICA: CENTRAL AFRICA: Azande-Ture, Bemba-Kalulu, Bbaya-Wanto, Hausa-Dila, Gizo, Zomo, Ila-Fulwe, Sulwe, Lamba-Wakalulu, Ngbaka-To, EAST AFRICA: Kaguru-Chibuga, Difisi, Fisi, Sungula, WEST AFRICA: Akan-Ananse, Anansesem, Nyame, Bo-Kaka, Dogon-Ogo, Ewe-Yiyi, Fon-Heho, Hwenho, Legba, Yo, Ga-Anaau, Hausa-Dila, Gizo, Zomo, Kalabari-Ikaki, Limba-Kayi, Wosi, Songhay-Hauka, Yoruba-Ajapa, Eshu-Elegba, Ijapa. ASIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES AND ISLANDS: CHINA: chʼou, Wuʼsata, INDONESIA-Torajan, Dodong, Malayo-Kantjil, Java-Panakawan, Semar, Japan-Kitsune, Susa-no-o, Korea-chʼangbu, Horangi, LAOS: Kammu-Naar, Plaan Thooy, Puu Raankla, PAPUA NEW GUINEA:Bimin-Kuskusim-Gabruurian, Kamdaak Waneng, Utuum-khriin min, Lusi-Kaliai-Sega, Mekeo-Ipani, Melanesia-Lelegurulik, Tansa, Tubetube-Talawasi, Umeda-Yaut, Wape-Niyel Carnival, THAILAND: Sri Thanoncha, Sug, TIBET: Aug Tomba, EUROPE AND ARABIC COUNTRIES: AFGHANISTAN-Mullah Nasruddin, ARABIC COUNTRIES: Juha, Khadir, Khezr, ENGLAND: Gleemen, Scogan, EUROPE: fool, Harlequin, jester, Pulcinello, Reynard, Saint Peter, GREECE: Hermes, IRAN: Mullah Nasruddin, IRELAND: Bricriu, crosan, ITALY: Bertholde, SCANDINAVIA: Loki, TURKEY: Nasreddin Khoja, INDIA: Brhannada, Bribal, Gopal, Drishna, Vidusaka, Vishnu, TAMIL NADU: Tenali Rama, Komali, NORTH AMERICA: ALASKA: Tanaina-Guguyni (raven), Tlingit-Yetl, CANADA: Algonquian-Glooskap, Nanabozhoo, Windigo, Cree-Wesucechak, Haida-Nankilslas, Salish-Kaik, Sinkalip, Tlingit-Yetl, Tsimshian-Txamsem.
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