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Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 63 ) English ( 2 ) Dawida ( 1 ) Kigiryama ( 1 ) Ngazidja ( 1 ) Nilamba ( 1 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 34 ) Liongo Fumo ( 17 ) Hichens, William, -1944 ( 9 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 7 ) Sikujua, Mwalimu ( 3 ) Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( 3 ) Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( 2 ) Whiteley, Wilfred Howell ( 2 ) Abdalla ba Sheikh ( 1 ) Abdalla bin Rashid ( 1 ) Show More >> Publisher [manuscript] ( 1 ) Subject: Topic Oral literature ( 68 ) Oral tradition in literature ( 67 ) Swahili poetry ( 50 ) Kiswahili mashairi ( 46 ) Fumo Liyongo ( 21 ) Liongo Fumo ( 21 ) Legends ( 16 ) Oral history ( 16 ) Short stories ( 15 ) Songs ( 13 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 65 ) Kenya ( 32 ) Swahili Coast ( 25 ) Pate Island ( 22 ) Shanga ( 17 ) Mombasa ( 8 ) Tanzania ( 7 ) Pate ( 5 ) Asia ( 3 ) Lamu County ( 3 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Poetry ( 33 ) Poem ( 32 ) Shairi ( 23 ) Shayari ( 23 ) Translation ( 15 ) Hadithi ( 13 ) Literature ( 13 ) Nyimbo ( 13 ) Stories ( 13 ) Wimbo ( 13 ) Show More >>	1 Shairi la Kilio, na Waadhi, na Shairi la Wanawake Watano (MS 12) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Religious poetry Islam Religious belief Swahili litarature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Pwani Region -- Eastern Africa -- Mafia District -- Mafia Island Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 2 Utumbuizo wa kubembelea (MS 455) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Songs Oral literature Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utumbuizo Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 3 Mashairi ya Liyongo (MS 305c) Creator: Liongo Fumo ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Popular poetry Oral literature Songs Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu County -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Poem Utumbuizo Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 4 Risala wa Zinjibari (MS 305d) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Oral history Oral literature Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa -- Fort Jesus Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 5 Hadithi ya Mwizi na Kadhi (MS 193290a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 6 Utendi wa Kutawafu Nabii (PP MS 20-3e) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1938 AD (circa 1356 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Religious poetry Legends Mythology Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Medina Governate -- Medina Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 7 Nyimbo (MS 193291b) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili songs Poetry Ushairi Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 8 Utenzi wa Liyongo (MS 193291a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 9 Hadithi ya Maskini na Mtoto wake (MS 193290j) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 10 Hadithi ya Vijana Viwili (MS 193290l) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 11 Kisa cha Mwinda na Nyuni (MS 193290k) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 12 Hadithi ya Mgala na Mwanawe (MS 193290m) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 13 History of the Anankali people, Iramba, Tanganyika (MS 193292a) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1936 AD (1355 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Oral history Oral tradition in literature Afrika, Mashariki - Historia Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Rukwa Region Genre: Essays (LCGFT) Language: Nilamba 14 Liongo na Manga, and Other songs (MS 205000e) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Liongo Fumo ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 15 Hadithi ya Liyongo (MS 205000d) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Poem Shairi Wimbo Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 16 Liongo, the Spearlord (MS 205000a) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Liongo Fumo ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Poem Utumbuizo Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 17 Liongo Boy and Man (MS 205000b) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Liongo Fumo ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Language: Swahili 18 Ascension to the Shaggan rule (MS 205000c) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Liongo Fumo ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Language: Swahili 19 Liyongo Poems with Notes and Correspondence (MS 210013a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1934 AD (circa 1353 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Oral literature Songs Legends Correspondence Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 20 Letters to W. Hichens (MS 47797a) Creator: Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary ) Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali Mazrui ( contributor ) Muhammad bin Abdalla Rudeni ( contributor ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1907, 1933, 1935, 1936 AD (1325, 1352,1354, 1355 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili Literature Oral literature Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Letter Correspondence (LCTGM) Personal correspondence (LCGFT) Language: Swahili

Shairi la Kilio, na Waadhi, na Shairi la Wanawake Watano (MS 12)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Religious poetry; Islam; Religious belief; Swahili litarature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Pwani Region -- Eastern Africa -- Mafia District -- Mafia Island
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

Utumbuizo wa kubembelea (MS 455)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Songs; Oral literature; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Mashairi ya Liyongo (MS 305c)

Creator:: Liongo Fumo ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Popular poetry; Oral literature; Songs; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu County -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Risala wa Zinjibari (MS 305d)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Oral history; Oral literature; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa -- Fort Jesus
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

Hadithi ya Mwizi na Kadhi (MS 193290a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

Utendi wa Kutawafu Nabii (PP MS 20-3e)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1938 AD (circa 1356 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious poetry; Legends; Mythology
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Medina Governate -- Medina
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Nyimbo (MS 193291b)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili songs; Poetry; Ushairi; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Liyongo (MS 193291a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Hadithi ya Maskini na Mtoto wake (MS 193290j)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

Hadithi ya Vijana Viwili (MS 193290l)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

Kisa cha Mwinda na Nyuni (MS 193290k)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

Hadithi ya Mgala na Mwanawe (MS 193290m)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

History of the Anankali people, Iramba, Tanganyika (MS 193292a)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1936 AD (1355 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Oral history; Oral tradition in literature; Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Rukwa Region
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)
Language:: Nilamba

Liongo na Manga, and Other songs (MS 205000e)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ); Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Hadithi ya Liyongo (MS 205000d)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Wimbo; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

Liongo, the Spearlord (MS 205000a)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ); Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Liongo Boy and Man (MS 205000b)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ); Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Language:: Swahili

Ascension to the Shaggan rule (MS 205000c)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ); Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Language:: Swahili

Liyongo Poems with Notes and Correspondence (MS 210013a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1934 AD (circa 1353 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Oral literature; Songs; Legends; Correspondence
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Letters to W. Hichens (MS 47797a)

Creator:: Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary ); Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali Mazrui ( contributor ); Muhammad bin Abdalla Rudeni ( contributor ); Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ); Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1907, 1933, 1935, 1936 AD (1325, 1352,1354, 1355 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili Literature; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Letter; Correspondence (LCTGM); Personal correspondence (LCGFT)
Language:: Swahili

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