Four Centuries Of Swahili Verse
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Four Centuries Of Swahili Verse
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Release Date : 1979
Four Centuries Of Swahili Verse written by Jan Knappert and has been published by Heinemann Educational Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Literary Collections categories.
History Of The Im Ms And Seyyids Of Om N
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Author : Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq
language : en
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Release Date : 1986
History Of The Im Ms And Seyyids Of Om N written by Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq and has been published by Hyperion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
Swahili litteraturhistorie. Med et afsnit om sprogets historie samt gennemgang af poesitradition og lyrik - med på swahili og engelsk - frem til ca. 1970.
A Survey Of Swahili Islamic Epic Sagas
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
A Survey Of Swahili Islamic Epic Sagas 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 1999 with Literary Criticism categories.
A brief review of all of the known Swahili epic poems and some other narrative songs, the 48 alphabetically listed entries contain summaries of the poems and offer some limited critical comment. Also included is an introduction explaining the history of the tradition and the research methods of the author.
Epic Poetry In Swahili
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher: Brill Archive
Release Date : 1983
Epic Poetry In Swahili written by Jan Knappert and has been published by Brill Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Epic poetry, African categories.
Epic Poetry In Swahili And Other African Languages
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Author : Knappert
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-09-20
Epic Poetry In Swahili And Other African Languages written by Knappert and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-20 with Religion categories.
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.
On The Poetics Of The Utendi
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Author : Clarissa Vierke
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2011
On The Poetics Of The Utendi written by Clarissa Vierke and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Literary Criticism categories.
Originally published as author's thesis (doctoral)--BIGSAS, Bayreuth, 2009.
African Theatre And Politics The Evolution Of Theatre In Ethiopia Tanzania And Zimbabwe
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Author : Jane Plastow
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-01-30
African Theatre And Politics The Evolution Of Theatre In Ethiopia Tanzania And Zimbabwe written by Jane Plastow and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
This study, the first book-length treatment of its subject, draws on a large base of elusive material and on extensive field research. It is the result of the author's wide experience of teaching and producing theatre in Africa, and of her fascination with the ways in which traditional performance forms have interacted with, or have resisted, non-indigenous modes of dramatic representation in the process of evolving into the vital theatres of the present day. A comparative historical study is offered of the three national cultures of Ethiopia, Tanganyika/Tanzania, and Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Not only (scripted) drama is treated, but also theatre in the sense of the broader range of performance arts such as dance and song. The development of theatre and drama is seen against the background of centuries of cultural evolution and interaction, from pre-colonial times, through phases of African and European imperialism, to the liberation struggles and newly-won independence of the present. The seminal relationship between theatre, society and politics is thus a central focus. Topics covered include: the function in theatre of vernacular and colonial languages; performance forms under feudal, communalist and socialist régimes; cultural militancy and political critique; the relationship of theatre to social élites and to the peasant class; state control (funding and censorship); racism and separate development in the performing arts; contemporary performance structures (amateur, professional, community and university theatre). Due attention is paid to prominent dramatists, theatre groups and theatre directors, and the author offers new insight into African perceptions of the role of the artist in the theatre, as well as dealing with the important subject of gender roles (in drama, in performance ritual, and in theatre practice). The book is illustrated with contemporary photographs.
The Companion To African Literatures
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Author : G. D. Killam
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2000
The Companion To African Literatures written by G. D. Killam and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Refreshing..." -- African Sudies Review "The entries are knowledgeable, thorough, and clearly written.... Highly recommended... " --Choice "...an ambitious reference guide to works on African literature." - African Studies Review "This comprehensive compendium will be a handy companion for anyone working on African literatures. The entries are authoritative and up-to-date, providing reliable information on the hundreds of authors and texts that have contributed to a whole continent's literary flowering." --Bernth Lindfors A comprehensive introduction and guide to African-authored works, with over 1,000 cross-referenced entries covering classics in African writing, literary genres and movements, biographical details of authors, and wider themes linking African, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-American literatures.
Taarab Music In Zanzibar In The Twentieth Century
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Author : Janet Topp Fargion
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Taarab Music In Zanzibar In The Twentieth Century written by Janet Topp Fargion and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Music categories.
The musical genre of taarab is played for entertainment at weddings and other festive occasions all along the Swahili Coast in East Africa. Taarab contains all the features of a typical 'Indian Ocean' music, combining influences from Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, India and the West with local musical practices. In Taarab, Music in Zanzibar, Janet Topp Fargion traces the development of the genre in Zanzibar, from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth. Of special interest is the role of women. Although men play the main role in the composition and performance of the genre, Topp Fargion argues that the modernization of the genre owes a debt to the participation of women - as audiences and primary consumers, but also as poets and innovators of musical concepts. The book weaves together the historical, social, economic, religious and political dynamics involved in the development of the genre, and investigates how these are played out in the performance of taarab music on Zanzibar.