Most people on the island are ethnically Han Chinese, but about two percent are non-Chinese original inhabitants who have been punching above their demographic weight recently to revive traditional practices such as music and art. Aiding the cause, Beaupre (modern languages and Asian studies, Saint Mary's U., Halifax) presents English versions of selected folk tales translated from various indigenous tongues and published in Chinese during the past decade. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)