Decoding Swahili Culture
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Decoding Swahili Culture
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Author : Sarah Sadian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Decoding Swahili Culture written by Sarah Sadian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Africa, East categories.
Decoding Swahili Culture
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Author : Sarah Sadian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-08-01
Decoding Swahili Culture written by Sarah Sadian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-01 with Social Science categories.
Little has so far been written to explain the cultural differences existing between outsiders and African societies. In "Decoding Swahili Culture" the authors attempt to bridge this gap and by providing give a deeper insight and appreciation of into the fascinating civilization located on the of the African East Coast. "Decoding Swahili Culture" offers the knowledge needed to foster understanding and mutual respect between distinct cultures which enables the reader to properly function within African society. This book, therefore, endeavors to foster understanding and the respect which equally important and valuable cultures should have for one another.
Swahili Origins
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Author : James De Vere Allen
language : en
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
Release Date : 1993
Swahili Origins written by James De Vere Allen and has been published by James Currey Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Africa, East categories.
Kiswahili has become the lingua franca of eastern Africa and yet the history of the Swahili peoples has remained elusive. Some have described themselves as Arabs, as Persians, or even in one place as Portuguese. This book is James de Vere Allen's major study of the origin of the Swahili peoples and their cultural identity. North America: Ohio U Press; Kenya: EAEP
Swahili Culture
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Swahili Culture written by Jan Knappert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Swahili People And Their Language
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Author : Dainess Mashiku Maganda
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Release Date : 2014-03-22
Swahili People And Their Language written by Dainess Mashiku Maganda and has been published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-22 with Social Science categories.
History is a testament to what happened to a people or a place. It shows how things were and their transformation while explaining why the changes happened. Not only does history allow human beings to trace their trajectory in dealing with specific issues they face in the affairs of making a living, it also highlights movements between people around the world while showing their role in creating systems still in place today. History reveals to us major contributors of the trading systems along the east coast of Africa, documenting the role of the Swahili people and their interactions with different people of the world.The Swahili People and Their Language discusses ways in which the Swahili people came to occupy a prominent position in the world's trading system and how they lost their wealth through their contact with the outside world. The book highlights the strategic position occupied by the Swahili people, their natural resources, their skills and their rich cultural mix and how the contact with the outside world played a major influence that is clearly noticeable to date. The book contributes to the on-going discussion about Africans and their participation in today's development and reminds readers that the creation of the current economic, social and political situation of the Swahili people mirrors the history and positioning of many other formerly independent societies that became colonized nation-states. The authors provide discussions that shade light on critical questions such as: Who are the Swahili people and why are they important? Is there such a thing as a Swahili Civilization? If so, what is it and how does it relate to modern civilization? What place does the Swahili language occupy both in its history and usage on the continent and in the rest of the world?
The Swahili World
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Author : Stephanie Wynne-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-16
The Swahili World written by Stephanie Wynne-Jones and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-16 with Social Science categories.
The Swahili World presents the fascinating story of a major world civilization, exploring the archaeology, history, linguistics, and anthropology of the Indian Ocean coast of Africa. It covers a 1,500-year sweep of history, from the first settlement of the coast to the complex urban tradition found there today. Swahili towns contain monumental palaces, tombs, and mosques, set among more humble houses; they were home to fishers, farmers, traders, and specialists of many kinds. The towns have been Muslim since perhaps the eighth century CE, participating in international networks connecting people around the Indian Ocean rim and beyond. Successive colonial regimes have helped shape modern Swahili society, which has incorporated such influences into the region’s long-standing cosmopolitan tradition. This is the first volume to explore the Swahili in chronological perspective. Each chapter offers a unique wealth of detail on an aspect of the region’s past, written by the leading scholars on the subject. The result is a book that allows both specialist and non-specialist readers to explore the diversity of the Swahili tradition, how Swahili society has changed over time, as well as how our understandings of the region have shifted since Swahili studies first began. Scholars of the African continent will find the most nuanced and detailed consideration of Swahili culture, language and history ever produced. For readers unfamiliar with the region or the people involved, the chapters here provide an ideal introduction to a new and wonderful geography, at the interface of Africa and the Indian Ocean world, and among a people whose culture remains one of Africa’s most distinctive achievements.
The Development And Diffusion Of Swahili Culture In Tanzania
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Author : Geoffrey W. Reeves
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Development And Diffusion Of Swahili Culture In Tanzania written by Geoffrey W. Reeves and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Swahili language categories.
The Swahili
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Author : Alamin M. Mazrui
language : en
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Release Date : 1994
The Swahili written by Alamin M. Mazrui and has been published by Africa Research and Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Social Science categories.
An indepth look at Swahili culture, language and the people
The Story Of Swahili
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Author : John M. Mugane
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2015-07-15
The Story Of Swahili written by John M. Mugane and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with History categories.
Swahili was once an obscure dialect of an East African Bantu language. Today more than one hundred million people use it: Swahili is to eastern and central Africa what English is to the world. From its embrace in the 1960s by the black freedom movement in the United States to its adoption in 2004 as the African Union’s official language, Swahili has become a truly international language. How this came about and why, of all African languages, it happened only to Swahili is the story that John M. Mugane sets out to explore. The remarkable adaptability of Swahili has allowed Africans and others to tailor the language to their needs, extending its influence far beyond its place of origin. Its symbolic as well as its practical power has evolved from its status as a language of contact among diverse cultures, even as it embodies the history of communities in eastern and central Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean world. The Story of Swahili calls for a reevaluation of the widespread assumption that cultural superiority, military conquest, and economic dominance determine a language’s prosperity. This sweeping history gives a vibrant, living language its due, highlighting its nimbleness from its beginnings to its place today in the fast-changing world of global communication.
An Analysis Of The Importance Of Kiswahili As The National Language Of A United Africa A Kiswahili Practical Grammar Text
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Author : Otengho
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-08-18
An Analysis Of The Importance Of Kiswahili As The National Language Of A United Africa A Kiswahili Practical Grammar Text written by Otengho and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book is about Kiswahili as a national language of a United Africa. Kiswahili has played a bigger role in supplementing East Africa allegiances and common commercial culture owing to Islamization and Christianization. The language was first associated with the legacy of the mosque before it was later mobilized to serve the purposes of the Christian church, especially in countries that would become Kenya and Tanzania. The coastal regions of these countries were heavily Islamized centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The language facilitated social intercourse among Muslims from different ethnic groups and regions and gradually built up a comprehensive culture of its own over and above the normal function of languages as mere medium of communication. Consequently, Swahili culture was born with its own touch of Islam, its own worldview, its own dress culture, its own cuisine, its own ethics, and aesthetics. Most significantly, Swahili culture did not become a parochial form of ethnicity because it was a child of multiple heritages combining and synthesizing Africa, India, Portuguese, and Arab cultural elements. As a machine of communication among many cultures, ethnicities, and traditions, Kiswahili contributed to the expanding network of affiliations of the peoples of East Africa and Central Africa. By the time European missionaries arrived, Kiswahili had substantially become the only language of choice to propagate the new religion. The vocabulary of monotheism, inherent in both Islam and Christianity, had already been established and embedded in the Kiswahili language and culture. This role helped Kiswahili to broaden the social and human horizons of East and Central African nationalities beyond the confines of their ancestral identities. At independence, Kiswahili provided a consciousness of unity among the East African populations. Nationalism in East Africa was not a fight against racism but rather a consciousness of a race that shared a history of exploitation and domination by Europeans. Nationalism was more of a case of politicized race-consciousness than a case of racism against Europeans. Kiswahili played an important role in this new phenomenon of African nationalism and resistance to colonial imperialism and colonialism. Therefore, Kiswahili should and must play a role in the redefinition and reconstruction of Africa's unity, identity, and liberation. At a time when Africa is at the process of redefining its role within itself and to the outside world, it is only befitting that Kiswahili should be adapted and evoked to forge the most needed unity within an ethnically and linguistically complex continent. The aim of this book is twofold: to offer a justification for Kiswahili as the official language for a federated Africa and to render the teaching and study of classical Kiswahili simple and interesting. With these ideas in mind, I have set my hand to the task of presenting a manual that will enable anyone interested in Africa and her peoples to learn a language that will contribute to a greater understanding of the aforementioned as well as open up a door of opportunity and communication that will broaden the learner's horizons in every area of life. May you find a new and exciting world unfold before you as you begin this task of language learning. I Invite you to enter the world of an emerging continent.