Miscellaneous poems (Mss 399-401)

Material Information

Title:
Miscellaneous poems (Mss 399-401)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Poems
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten copy in black ink. Very faded

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Genre:
Poem
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
The Mss 399, 400, and 401 contain 2 short poems in the shairi form and one poem in the Utendi form, however all of them are incomplete, and no name of author nor dates are provided. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiAmu
General Note:
Poetic Form: Various
General Note:
Extent: 13 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: Laabuda apendao-hwandowa nyingi akiba labuda niwe nao-akawaonya mahaba
General Note:
Donated to SOAS in 1982
General Note:
Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 14
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast

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.9 ( SOAS manuscript number )
Mss 399-401 ( SOAS manuscript number )