Oral Literature of the Asians in East Africa
Kirmani, Mubina Hassanali
| Autor: | Kirmani, Mubina Hassanali |
|---|---|
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 01.01.2005 |
| EAN: | 9789966250858 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 140 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Forje, John W. |
| Verlag: | East African Educ. Publ. |
Produktinformationen "Oral Literature of the Asians in East Africa"
A further new title in this series on East African oral literature, considering East African-Indian genres of oral literature and cultures, which developed as people from India/Asia migrated to East Africa. The authors discuss how these literatures have been a source of creativity and renewal; and how they give expression to the values, perceptions and aspirations of cultures. The book is organised into sections on the socio-cultural background and historical origins of the literatures; patterns of migration and settlement in East Africa; styles in Indian literature as preserved in East Africa, common symbols, images and figures of speech; the role of the artist in literary production; and performance of oral literature. The authors further provide and discuss narratives from many genres: e.g. myths, legends, animal tales, moral stories; tales of wisdom and wit; riddles, proverbs and songs. Many passages appear in the original languages, transcribed from primary sources - in particular Gujerati; also Sindhi, Punjabi, Cutchi, Hindi, Kondani - as well as in English translation.
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