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==The Book== |
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'''Tales of Joujouka''' was first published in 1975 book by the [[Capra Press]] in [[Santa Barbara, California]]. The editor was [[Edouard Roditi]].<ref>Hamri, Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka", (Santa Barbarra, 1975)''</ref> It was the last of thirty five chapbooks in a series which also included [[Anaïs Nin ]], [[Raymond Carver]], [[Lawrence Durrell]] and [[Henry Miller]]. Hamri was the only Moroccan published in the series. <ref>Hamri, Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka", (Santa Barbarra, 1975)''</ref>It is a collection of the tales and legends of the village of [[Jajouka]] and its master musicians [[Master Musicians of Joujouka]]. The book includes "The Legend of Boujeloud" which relates the origin myth for the Master Musicians of Joujouka and their association with the deity [[Pan (mythology)]]. The story "The Cultivator with Lions and Healer of Crazy Minds" is an account of Sidi Ahmed Scheich the saint who founded Joujouka |
'''Tales of Joujouka''' was first published in 1975 book by the [[Capra Press]] in [[Santa Barbara, California]]. The editor was [[Edouard Roditi]].<ref>Hamri, Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka", (Santa Barbarra, 1975)''</ref> It was the last of thirty five chapbooks in a series which also included [[Anaïs Nin ]], [[Raymond Carver]], [[Lawrence Durrell]] and [[Henry Miller]]. Hamri was the only Moroccan published in the series. <ref>Hamri, Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka", (Santa Barbarra, 1975)''</ref>It is a collection of the tales and legends of the village of [[Jajouka]] and its master musicians [[Master Musicians of Joujouka]]. The book includes "The Legend of Boujeloud" which relates the origin myth for the Master Musicians of Joujouka and their association with the deity [[Pan (mythology)]]. The story "The Cultivator with Lions and Healer of Crazy Minds" is an account of Sidi Ahmed Scheich, the saint who founded Joujouka, first encounter with the musicians c.800 AD. Translation from the original Magrebi is by Blanca Nyland.<ref>Hamri,Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka'', (Santa Barbara, 1975)</ref> |
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==Limited Edition== |
==Limited Edition== |
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The origianl edition was printed with a card cover. 50 numbered and signed hardbound copies were also published in 1975.<ref>Hamri,Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka'', hardback Limited signed edition, (Santa Barbara, 1975</ref> |
The origianl edition was printed with a card cover. 50 numbered and signed hardbound copies were also published in 1975.<ref>Hamri,Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka'', hardback Limited signed edition, (Santa Barbara, 1975</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:16, 18 December 2007
Tales of Joujouka is a book by Moroccan painter Mohamed Hamri 1932-2000 containing eight stories including the important legends and folklore of Hamri's home village of Joujouka or Jajouka in Morocco.
The Book
Tales of Joujouka was first published in 1975 book by the Capra Press in Santa Barbara, California. The editor was Edouard Roditi.[1] It was the last of thirty five chapbooks in a series which also included Anaïs Nin , Raymond Carver, Lawrence Durrell and Henry Miller. Hamri was the only Moroccan published in the series. [2]It is a collection of the tales and legends of the village of Jajouka and its master musicians Master Musicians of Joujouka. The book includes "The Legend of Boujeloud" which relates the origin myth for the Master Musicians of Joujouka and their association with the deity Pan (mythology). The story "The Cultivator with Lions and Healer of Crazy Minds" is an account of Sidi Ahmed Scheich, the saint who founded Joujouka, first encounter with the musicians c.800 AD. Translation from the original Magrebi is by Blanca Nyland.[3]
Limited Edition
The origianl edition was printed with a card cover. 50 numbered and signed hardbound copies were also published in 1975.[4]
New Edition
In 2003 The Black Eagle Press in Tangier Morocco produced a new edition of the book which contained an introduction and three extra tales.[5]
ISBN
- 0-88496-043-9 hbk.
- 0-88496-044-7 pbk.
- 0-9523838-8-8 (2003 edition)
References
- ^ Hamri, Mohamed, Tales of Joujouka", (Santa Barbarra, 1975)
- ^ Hamri, Mohamed, Tales of Joujouka", (Santa Barbarra, 1975)
- ^ Hamri,Mohamed, Tales of Joujouka, (Santa Barbara, 1975)
- ^ Hamri,Mohamed, Tales of Joujouka, hardback Limited signed edition, (Santa Barbara, 1975
- ^ Hamri, Mohamed<tales of Joujouka (Tangier, 2003)
See Also
- Mohamed Hamri
- Joujouka Black Eyes
- Boujeloud
- Jajouka
- Brion Gysin
- William S. Burroughs
- Timothy Leary
- Master Musicians of Joujouka
- Pan (mythology)