Oral history and Swahili as a National language (PP MS 42. S/49-S/51)
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Title:
Oral history and Swahili as a National language (PP MS 42. S/49-S/51)
Series Title:
Whiteley Collection : Swahili language and list of authors
Creator:
Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary )
Whiteley, Wilfred Howell ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript with black ink, and corrections with pencil

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Oral history ( LCSH )
Genealogy ( LCSH )
Oral tradition in literature ( LCSH )
Swahili language ( LCSH )
Nationalism ( LCSH )
Bibliography ( LCSH )
Bajun (African people) ( LCSH )
WaGunya
Lambert, H. E. ( LCNA )
Robert, Shaaban, 1909-1962 ( LCNA )
Genre:
Essays ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Dar es Salaam
Coordinates:
-6.8 x 39.283333

Notes

Abstract:
This section contains first information about the history and genealogy of the Bajuni people. The information was most probably given orally to Whiteley who then transcribed it. The main point of the unnamed informant is that the Bajuni are originally an Arab group who migrated long time ago to the northern part of the Coast. This cannot be certain and it seems to be another example of claiming ancestry in the Middle East, a concern of many coastal people since the 19th century. The second item is an article by J W T Allen entitled ‘The collection of Swahili literature and its relation to oral tradition and history. And finally, in S/51 there is the complete manuscript for the book ‘Swahili. The Rise of a National language’ by Whiteley, dedicated to the memories of H E Lambert and Shabaan Robert. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: circa 1960 AD (circa 1380 A.H.)
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Languages: English (Roman script)
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Extent: 147 leaves
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Incipit: My friends, I perceive that you are in grave doubt about the Bajuni, which means “the children of Juni”.
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VIAF (name authority) : Allen, J. W. T. : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/66595652
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VIAF (name authority) : Whiteley, Wilfred Howell : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/54248715
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Dar es Salaam
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa
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Publication information: Whiteley, W H. 1969. Swahili. The Rise of a National language. Methuen Ltd, London
General Note:
Publication information: Whiteley, W H. 1969. Language choice and planning in East Africa. in P H Gulliver (ed.), Tradition and transition in East Africa: studies of the tribal element in the modern era. Routledge & Kegan, London

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:
PP MS 42. S/49-S/62 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 42. S/49-S/51 ( SOAS manuscript number )