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Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 16 ) English ( 1 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 8 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 6 ) Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( 3 ) Hichens, William, -1944 ( 2 ) Liongo Fumo ( 2 ) Abdalla bin al-Bajiniy ( 1 ) Al-Kasabi ( 1 ) Bwana Bakari bin bwana Mwengo ( 1 ) Bwana Harusi bin Abdalla ( 1 ) Bwana Umar Bakar ( 1 ) Show More >> Subject: Topic Kiswahili mashairi ( 14 ) Swahili poetry ( 14 ) Oral tradition in literature ( 12 ) Oral literature ( 8 ) Folk songs, Swahili ( 6 ) Faith ( 3 ) Folk songs ( 3 ) Imani za kidini ( 3 ) Religious belief ( 3 ) Songs, Swahili ( 3 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 16 ) Swahili Coast ( 8 ) Kenya ( 5 ) Bajuni Islands ( 3 ) Lower Juba Region ( 3 ) Somalia ( 3 ) Lamu ( 2 ) Lamu Island ( 2 ) Mombasa ( 2 ) Pate Island ( 1 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Songs ( 16 ) Shairi ( 9 ) Shayari ( 9 ) Nyimbo ( 8 ) Wimbo ( 8 ) Literature ( 1 ) Poem ( 1 ) Poetry ( 1 ) Short stories ( 1 ) Takhmis ( 1 )	1 19th - 20th Century Swahili Popular Verses (MS 47707a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1800-1900 AD (circa 1215-1318 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Swahili songs Oral tradition in literature Kiswahili mashairi Songs, Swahili Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 2 Collection of Kimai (MS 380059a) Creator: [s.n.] Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Kigunya Kitikuu Kibajuni Vocal music Sea fishing Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 3 Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d) Creator: [s.n.] Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral tradition in literature Vocal music Agriculture Farmers Swahili poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 4 Diwani la Ujuzi wa Sawahili (MS 53499a) Creator: Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( Author, Primary ) Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( contributor ) Liongo Fumo ( contributor ) Sa’id bin Salim ( contributor ) Mshairi wa Amu ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1940 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili Literature Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Liongo Fumo Fumo Liyongo Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Poem Songs (LCTGM) Short stories (LCSH) Poetry (LCTGM) Literature (LCTGM) Language: English Swahili 5 Fragment of Wawe ya Taamali and partial explanation of the wawe (MS 380560b) Creator: [s.n.] Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1966 AD (1386 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral tradition in literature Vocal music Agriculture Farmers Swahili poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands Genre: Songs (lctgm) Language: Swahili 6 Hymns in Swahili (MS 47753a) Creator: Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1886-1890 AD (1303-1307 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Christianity Catholicism Catholic Church Saints Missionary work Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa Genre: Songs (Translation) Language: Swahili 7 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 8 Mashairi ya Bwana Bakari bin Mwengo (MS 53508e) Creator: Bwana Bakari bin bwana Mwengo ( Author, Primary ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) 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 Oral literature Traditional songs Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 9 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 10 Nyimbo za Mapenzi (MS 47779b) Creator: Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1935 AD (1354 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 11 Shairi la Abdallah bin al-Bajuniy (MS 53508b) Creator: Abdalla bin al-Bajiniy ( Author, Primary ) 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 Islam Religious belief Legends Religious poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Takhmis Shayari Language: Swahili 12 Swahili songs (MS 53498c) Creator: [s.n.] Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) 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 Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Kiswahili mashairi Songs, Swahili Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 13 Wimbo (1) (MS 53508d) Creator: [s.n.] Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) 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 Oral literature Traditional songs Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 14 Wimbo (2) (MS 53508f) Creator: Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary ) Bwana Umar Bakar ( contributor ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) 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 Oral literature Traditional songs Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 15 Wimbo (3) (MS 53508j) Creator: Kombo Bwete ( Author, Primary ) Al-Kasabi ( contributor ) Bwana Harusi bin Abdalla ( contributor ) 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 Traditional poetry Oral literature Islam Religious poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 16 Wimbo (MS 53498d) Creator: [s.n.] Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) 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 Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili

19th - 20th Century Swahili Popular Verses (MS 47707a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1800-1900 AD (circa 1215-1318 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Swahili songs; Oral tradition in literature; Kiswahili mashairi; Songs, Swahili
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Collection of Kimai (MS 380059a)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Kigunya; Kitikuu; Kibajuni; Vocal music; Sea fishing
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral tradition in literature; Vocal music; Agriculture; Farmers; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Diwani la Ujuzi wa Sawahili (MS 53499a)

Creator:: Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( Author, Primary ); Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( contributor ); Liongo Fumo ( contributor ); Sa’id bin Salim ( contributor ); Mshairi wa Amu ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1940 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili Literature; Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi; Liongo Fumo; Fumo Liyongo
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Songs (LCTGM); Short stories (LCSH); Poetry (LCTGM); Literature (LCTGM)
Language:: English; Swahili

Fragment of Wawe ya Taamali and partial explanation of the wawe (MS 380560b)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1966 AD (1386 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral tradition in literature; Vocal music; Agriculture; Farmers; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Songs (lctgm)
Language:: Swahili

Hymns in Swahili (MS 47753a)

Creator:: Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1886-1890 AD (1303-1307 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Christianity; Catholicism; Catholic Church; Saints; Missionary work
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Songs (Translation)
Language:: Swahili

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

Mashairi ya Bwana Bakari bin Mwengo (MS 53508e)

Creator:: Bwana Bakari bin bwana Mwengo ( Author, Primary ); Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
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; Oral literature; Traditional songs; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
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

Nyimbo za Mapenzi (MS 47779b)

Creator:: Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary ); Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1935 AD (1354 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Shairi la Abdallah bin al-Bajuniy (MS 53508b)

Creator:: Abdalla bin al-Bajiniy ( Author, Primary )
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; Islam; Religious belief; Legends; Religious poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Takhmis; Shayari
Language:: Swahili

Swahili songs (MS 53498c)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
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; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Kiswahili mashairi; Songs, Swahili
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Wimbo (1) (MS 53508d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
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; Oral literature; Traditional songs; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Wimbo (2) (MS 53508f)

Creator:: Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary ); Bwana Umar Bakar ( contributor ); Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
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; Oral literature; Traditional songs; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Wimbo (3) (MS 53508j)

Creator:: Kombo Bwete ( Author, Primary ); Al-Kasabi ( contributor ); Bwana Harusi bin Abdalla ( contributor )
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; Traditional poetry; Oral literature; Islam; Religious poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

Wimbo (MS 53498d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
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; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

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