Utenzi wa Qitrifu (MS 305b)
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Title:
Utenzi wa Qitrifu (MS 305b)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Photographic enlargments of M1008 (Swahili and Arabic manuscripts)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Copy of microfilm therefore slightly gray, not so easily readable arabic script

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
History ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -636 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Qatrifu
Amuri
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This is another version of the famous historical and religious poem ‘Utendi wa Qatr(i)fu’, also known as the ‘Utenzi wa Amuri’. The poem begins with the common religious opening ‘Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim’, and it has a rhyming system ending with the syllable ‘RI’. Each line has four syllables. This version can be read either in vol. 2 of MS 279888 where some parts are very poorly readable, or in the microfilm fiche SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 1. For a summary of the content of the story see the description in Mss 380552 (Knappert), or 45022 (Taylor). ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
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Dialects: KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Utenzi
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Extent: 18 pages
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Incipit: Akhi patiyani kalamu na karatasi ya shamu na ubao muhakamu na upote wa aridhi
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See SOAS University of London manuscripts MS 380552 (Knappert) and MS 45022 (Taylor)
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 10
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Publication information: Allen, JWT. 1971. Tendi: Six examples of a classical verse form with translation and notes. Heinemann Ltd, London. Part 1
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Publication information: Knappert, J. 1967. Traditional Swahili Poetry. Brill, Leiden
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Publication information: Knappert, Jan. 1979. Four Centuries of Swahili Verse. London: Heinemann.
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Publication information: Knappert, Jan. 1999. A Survey of Swahili Islamic Epic Sagas. Lewiston, New York; Queenston, Ontario; Lampeter, Wales: Edwin Mellen Press;
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Publication information: Knappert, Jan. 1971. Swahili Islamic Poetry. Brill, Leiden.
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Publication information: Harries, L. 1962. Swahili Poetry. Oxford University Press, London

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item may be in the public domain. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 279888-Vol.2 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 305b ( SOAS manuscript number )