Publications
Publication details [#22888]
Martin, Laura. 1987. The interdependence of language and culture in the bear story in Spanish and Mocho,. Anthropological Linguistics 29 (4) : 533–548.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject
Annotation
M. compares two versions of the same story, one in Spanish, the other in Mocho (Mayan), and shows how choice of language affects the style, structure, content, and cultural meaning of the narrative performance.