Uncle Bouqui of Haiti: By Harold Courlander

written by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1956), 32 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Author: Harold Courlander, 1908-1996
Description: Augusta Baker, storyteller and proponent of children’s literature, reads three of the Haitian folktales transcribed by Harold Courlander in his eponymously-titled book, including "Uncle Bouqui Gets Whee-Ai," "Uncle Bouqui Rents a Horse" and "Uncle Bouqui and Godfather Malice." These imaginative and mischievous tales are ideal for children.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 32 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Spoken Word, Caribbean, Children's
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 1956
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe, Haiti
Keywords and Translated Subjects: América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe