Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d)
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Material Information

Title:
Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d)
Series Title:
Knappert Collection : Collection of Kimai and Wawe
Creator:
[s.n.]
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : In blue ink on ruled paper, with lines to separate songs

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Oral tradition in literature ( LCSH )
Vocal music ( LCSH )
Agriculture ( LCSH )
Farmers ( LCSH )
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Kiswahili mashairi
Genre:
Songs ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Coordinates:
-0.75 x 42.25

Notes

Abstract:
This manuscript contains ten wawe, songs sung by agriculturalists in T’ikuu during their work. Unlike kimai, individual wawe correspond to specific tasks, such as clearing the land and planting. For general discussion of wawe and translation of the second through fifth songs in this manuscript, see Yahya Omar and Kevin Donnelly (1987). ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
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Dialects: KiGunya; KiTikuu and KiBajuni
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Extent: 76 pages
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Incipit: Vave ya hitima ya kuchemeya/ Dhimekwima hindi dha kulima, na nyakati njema dhimetagamiya
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T’ikuu is a reference to the Bajuni Islands. T'ikuu, or Tikuu, alternately Tikulu, means 'islander'
General Note:
Kizingitini is also sometimes spelled Kisingitini
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Somalia -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Kizingitini -- Pate Island
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Purchased from Dr. J. Knappert, August 1979
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Scribe: Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008
General Note:
Publication information: Omar, Yahya and Kevin Donnelly. 1982. Structure and association in Bajuni fishing songs. In Genres, Forms, Meanings: Essays in African Oral Literature, ed. by Veronika Gorog-Karady, pp. 109-122. Oxford: JASO Occasional Papers (No. 1).
General Note:
Publication information: Omar, Yahya 1987. Farmer and forest: Bajuni agricultural songs. Ba Shiru 13 (1): 11-39

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 380059 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380059d ( SOAS manuscript number )