Notes on the Galla and Others (MS 53829j)
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Material Information

Title:
Notes on the Galla and Others (MS 53829j)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection :
Creator:
Mahony, M. F. J. R., Captain, fl. 1929-1935 ( Author, Primary )
Sharpe, H. B., Major, fl. 1933-1945. ( contributor )
Darroch, R. G. ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : In black, single-spaced type on thin paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Africa, East ( LCSH )
East Africa
Africa, East -- History ( LCSH )
East Africa -- History
Islam ( LCSH )
Tradition and customs
Uislamu
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Manners and customs ( LCSH )
Galla
Somali
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
The authors of this portion of MS 53829 write on the Galla, the Waboni, the Bon Boran, the Bon Bada, the Wakore and the Wasanya. Discussion of the Galla is the most extensive and covers economics, the adoption of Islam, marriage customs, history and migrations and relations with Other groups. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: circa 1929 AD (circa 1347 A.H.)
General Note:
Languages: English (Roman script)
General Note:
Extent: 6 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: They are adopting Islam in the same way as did the Somali, without altering many tribal customs which find no support in the sherah.
General Note:
Purchased from Kegan Paul, 26 November 1948
General Note:
Captain M. F. J. R. Mahony passed his Lower Standard Swahili (written) examination as noted in the Official Gazette of April 16, 1929. He was then in colonial administration. He is subsequently noted as a District Officer in the Official Gazette of January 22, 1935.
General Note:
The first page of notes on the Galla, which would be page 32, is missing
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 is likely protected by copyright. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 53829 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53829j ( SOAS manuscript number )