Story of the old Kerebe: traditional customs and mores (PP MS 20-7a)

Material Information

Title:
Story of the old Kerebe: traditional customs and mores (PP MS 20-7a)
Series Title:
Allen Collection :
Creator:
Kitereza, Aniceti, 1896-1981 ( Author, Primary )
Allen, J. W. T. ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten and typescript manuscript : Typescripts in black and bue ink, some notes in pencil

Notes

Abstract:
This section contains four envelopes. The first two envelopes contain two copies of the English translation of the book by Aniceti Kitereza entitled ‘The Story of the old Kerebe: traditional customs and mores’. The third envelope contains part of the manuscript as written by Kitereza with notes. The last envelope contains correspondence between Allen and Kitereza about the book, as well as photographs of Kitereza, his wife, and Allen’s wife. ( en )
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Biographical information: Aniceti Kitereza was the author of the book that was subsequently translated into English and published by Allen.Aniceti was the grandson of Omukama, the Chief of the Ukerebe who reigned between 1825 and 1867, before the arrival of Europeans and Arabs
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Date of Composition: 1945 AD (1364 A.H.)
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Extent: 4 envelopes
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Incipit: The Story of the old Kerebe: traditional customs and mores by Aniceti Kitereza. Translated from the Swahili by J.W.T. Allen
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Ukerewe Island, also spelled Ukerebe, is the largest island in Lake Victoria
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VIAF (name authority) : Kitereza, Aniceti, 1896-1981 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/76428379
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VIAF (name authority) : Allen, J. W. T. : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/66595654
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Mwanza Region -- Ukerewe District -- Ukerewe Island
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Publication information: Kitereza, A. 1980. Bwana Myombekere na Bibi Bugonoka na ntulanalwo na bulihwali.Tanzania Publishing House, Dar es Salaam

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is likely protected by copyright. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
PP MS 20-7 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 20-7a ( SOAS manuscript number )