Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
- ISBN-10
- 1780349602
- ISBN-13
- 9781780349602
- Category
- Asian Americans
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
Description
This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife.
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