Ascension to the Shaggan rule (MS 205000c)
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Title:
Ascension to the Shaggan rule (MS 205000c)
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 )
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 of MS 205000 provides information on the Kingdom of Shagga ruled by Liyongo’s father, and about the war of succession between Liyongo and his cousin, Daudi Mringwari, at the death of Fumo Mringwari I. The poem entitled, in English, ‘The Dream Song’ narrates about these events. In the manuscript we find a part of the original, with a translation on the same page. This section, also contains fragments of various Liyongo poems and songs that provide information on his life. We noted the ‘Bathing song’, ‘ The Song of Shagga’, ‘The Song of Poverty’, ‘The Song to Saada’. The rest of this part uses fragments of Hadithi ya Liyongo, and of theTakhmisa, ‘The Dungeon Song’, to conclude this historical description of the life of the Swahili hero. ( en )
General Note:
Biographical information: Liyongo Fumo 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: KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Various
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Extent: 68 leaves
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Incipit: Upon the death of Fumo Mringwari I, dissention as to the accension divided the people of Shagga into two factions,
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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 205000c ( SOAS manuscript number )