This book is a collection of dramatic life-stories from the viewpoint of a Guambiano master story-teller. Author Judy Branks and her husband Tom have lived and worked among the Guambianos for 37 years. They met Juan Bautista Sanchez and asked him to tell them stories from the lives of his people for a literacy primer and quickly realized his masterful storytelling talent. These collected pieces comprise his interpretation of the Guambiano cycle of life. The translation into English was carefully done to preserve the rich cultural expression. Although this study reflects the cultural practices...