{"product_id":"amazigh-folk-tales-9781915311658","title":"Amazigh Folk Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ancient cultural bedrock of Morocco, the Amazigh tradition is one of upstanding moral values, of modesty, and of selflessness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on themes from across North Africa, as well as the continent's hinterland, Amazigh folklore is as rich in its teachings as it is exemplary in the value systems it champions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelying on repetition, and motifs extracted from ordinary life, the tales continually reinforce values such as honour, duty, generosity, and kindness to others - while shunning the hazards of greed, selfishness, and abundance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the many years he has lived in Morocco, Tahir Shah has collected these fragments of folklore from oral sources which, when placed together, provide a dazzling glimpse into the cornucopia of Amazigh culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tales presented here include 'The Journey to the Singing Tree', 'The Magical Tarboosh', 'The Tale of the Mechanical Horse', and 'The Mountain of Forgiveness'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of Amazigh folklore, Tahir Shah explains: 'What never ceases to surprise me is the way the very simplest themes are transformed by this culture into subtle, yet complex, tales of wonder. Rather like a chef who serves up a banquet from the most basic ingredients, the stories speak for themselves, and are a testament to the intellectual ingenuity of Amazigh society.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11827506\"\u003eTahir Shah\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scheherazade Foundation CIC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915311658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1915311659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC010000\"\u003eFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC059100\"\u003eIndigenous | Oral Storytelling \u0026amp; Teachings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC111020\"\u003eWorld Literature | Middle East | Egypt \u0026amp; North Africa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scheherazade Foundation CIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459177951469,"sku":"9781915311658","price":15.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_28b4e2d0-8c7e-4724-9046-5945c8e5b0fc.jpg?v=1753630799","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/amazigh-folk-tales-9781915311658","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}