Liongo Boy and Man (MS 205000b)
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Material Information

Title:
Liongo Boy and Man (MS 205000b)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Liongo the Spearlord
Creator:
Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript in black ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Oral history ( LCSH )
Oral literature
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Legends ( LCSH )
Kiswahili mashairi
Oral tradition in literature ( LCSH )
Liongo Fumo ( DNB )
Fumo Liyongo
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Coordinates:
-2.135 x 41.06467

Notes

Abstract:
This section follows the previous one in giving historical information about the life of Liyongo. The second page of the section contains a Tumbuizi (Serenade), with translation and footnotes, ascribed to Liyongo. This gives information in the form of a shairi about his house, which reflects the typical architectural style of Shanga, the Liyongo homeland. Other poems and songs mentioned here provide useful information on the life and times of Liyongo. Among those, we noted the following: - Liongo na Mmanga, translated as ‘Maid of Araby’. - Hadithi ya Liongo. - Sifu Uta Wangu, known as Praise to my Bow. - The Warrior’s Song. Hichens gives literary notes on the poems as well as information on content, and comments on how the poems reflect Liyongo life. References are given in the footnotes. ( en )
General Note:
Biographical information: Fumo Liyongo is a mythical Swahili poet and hero, and it is tought that he composed many oral songs and poems narrating about his life time, which is around the 12th and 13th century. For more information on Liyongo, see the field ‘relevant publication’.
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Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
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Dialects: KiTikuu and KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Various
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Extent: 28 leaves
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Incipit: Of Liongo’s childhood there is no record, but it is likely that he lived, as a young boy, with his mOther at Shanga,
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Donated by Dr J. Knappert, 3 July 1968
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See SOAS University of London manuscripts MS 210013, MS 53492, MS 53493
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VIAF (name authority) : Hichens, William, -1944 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/250560982
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VIAF (name authority) : Liongo Fumo : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/225493124
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Shanga -- Shanga Ruins -- Pate Island
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Siu District
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Pate -- Pate Island
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Publication information: Muhammad bin Abu Bakr Kijumwa. 196-?. Utenzi wa Fumo Liongo. Dar es Salaam: East African Swahili Committee.
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Publication information: Mbele, Joseph L. 1986. The Liongo Fumo epic and the scholars. Kiswahili 53 (1-2): 128-145.
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Publication information: Werner, Alice. 1928. The Swahili saga of Liyongo Fumo. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 4: 247-255.
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Publication information: Knappert, Jan. 1987. Four Centuries of Swahili Verse. Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, London. pp. 66-101
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Publication information: Knappert, Jan. 1983. Epic Poetry in Swahili and Other African Languages. Ch 6. E.J. Brill, Leiden. pp.142-168

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:
MS 205000 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 205000b ( SOAS manuscript number )