Swahili songs (MS 53498c)
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Material Information

Title:
Swahili songs (MS 53498c)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Outline of Swahili Literature
Creator:
[s.n.]
Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript in pencil or black ink on various type of paper, including thin, pink, and small size papers

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Oral literature
Oral tradition in literature ( LCSH )
Kiswahili mashairi
Songs, Swahili ( LCSH )
Folk songs, Swahili ( LCSH )
Swahili songs
Hamilton, W.W., Judge
Genre:
Songs ( LCTGM )
Shairi
Wimbo
Shayari
Nyimbo
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This section of MS 53498 contains a large collection of songs, first collected by Judge Hamilton and to be found in MS 53825. The songs (Qala) are handwritten with many corrections on the side. ( en )
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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: Shairi - nyimbo (wimbo [singular], a song form of verse)
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Extent: 131 leaves
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Purchased from Kegan Paul, 6 October 1948
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Incipit: Transliteration of Hamilton Ms book of Swahili songs
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See SOAS University of London manuscripts MS 53495, MS 53490, and MS 53491
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VIAF (name authority) : Kijuma, Muhammad : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/43775563
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Scribe: Kijuma, Muhammad
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Publication information: Knappert, J. 1979. Four Centuries of Swahili Verse. Heinemann, London.
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Publication information: Harries, L. 1962. Swahili Poetry. Oxford University Press, London
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Publication information: Knappert, J. 1967. Swahili Songs. Afrika und Ubersee, 50:163-172.
General Note:
Knappert, Jan. 1975. Swahili proverbs and songs. Afrika und Ubersee, 59:105-112

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 53498 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53498c ( SOAS manuscript number )