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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LSMD000125/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Hadithi ya Mtu na Rafikiye (MS 193290g)
- Series Title:
- Hichens Collection : Hadithi
- Translated Title:
- Story of a man and his friend ( English )
- Creator:
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date:
- circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
- Language:
- Swahili
English
- Materials:
- Paper ( medium )
- Technique:
- Typescript manuscript in black ink on thin paper
Notes
- Abstract:
- This section of Manuscript MS 193290 contains a long hadithi that Hichens may have acquired from Rev. Taylor as Taylor’s name appear at the top left corner of the 1st page. This suggests that the story was originally written in Arabic script and transliterated. There are also 3 pages of English translation, possibly done by Hichens himself. Some errors appear in this copy that may have occurred during the transliteration, or during typing. The story is about the friendship of two men, Sahili and Sadiki, and their journey to find a jewel for Salihi’s wife. With this plot as background, the story is enriched with images of coastal daily life among a muslim community, as well as providing advices on how to achieve, or fulfil, an aim, in this case the search for the jewel, with good intentions. The concept of ‘good intention’, niya in Kiswahili, is very important in Swahili culture. This story is an example of ngano, a literary genre generally used for children story, and part of oral literature. ( en )
- General Note:
- Date of Composition is unknown
- General Note:
- Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
- General Note:
- Dialects: KiMvita
- General Note:
- Extent: 14 leaves
- General Note:
- Incipit: Palikuwa na mtu mume aitwa sadiki jina lakwe na mkewe aitwa Mwana Mariyamu na mtoto wao aitwa Mwana Salama na kijakazi chao aitwa Mt’umke.
- General Note:
- Donated to SOAS, 23 May 1967
- General Note:
- This is a poorly readable typescript, and with 3 pages translated in English. Taylor’s name appears on the top left corner of the first page.
- General Note:
- Archival history: This hadithi has probably been given to Hichens by Taylor because Taylor’s name appear on the first page
- 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 193290 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 193290g ( SOAS manuscript number )
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