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Oral epics from Africa : vibrant voices from a vast continent / edited by John William Johnson, Thomas A. Hale, Stephen Belcher.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: African epic seriesPublication details: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, �1997.Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 331 pages) : mapContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0585163979
  • 9780585163970
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Oral epics from Africa.DDC classification:
  • 896 21
LOC classification:
  • PL8010 .O72 1997eb
Other classification:
  • EP 20395
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction : The oral epic in Africa -- The Sonink�e epic. The epic of Wagadu / narrated by Diarra Sylla and Jiri Silla -- Mande epics. The epic of Son-Jara / narrated by Fa-Digi Sis�ok�o -- The epic of Fa-Jigi / narrated by Seydou Camara -- The epic of Bamana Segu / narrated by Tayiru Banbera -- The epic of Sonsan of Kaarta / narrated by Mamary Kuyat�e -- The epic of Almami Samori Tour�e / narrated by Sory Fina Kamara -- The epic of Musadu / narrated by Moik�e Sidibe -- The epic of Kelefa Saane / narrated by Shirif Jebate -- The epic of Kambili / narrated by Seydou Camara -- The epic of Sara / narrated by Sira Mori Jabat�e -- Songhay and Zarma epics. The epic of Askia Mohammed / narrated by Nouhou Malio -- The epic of Mali Bero / narrated by Djibo Badi�e, known as Djeliba -- The epic of Issa Koromb�e / narrated by Samba G�afisso -- Fulbe epics. The epic of Hambodedio and Sa�igalare / narrated by Hamma Diam Bouraima -- The epic of Sil�amaka and Poull�ori / narrated by Maabal Samburu -- The epic of Sil�amaka and Hambodedio / narrated by Boubacar Tinguidji -- The epic of Samba Gueladio Diegui / narrated by Pahel Mamadou Baila -- Wolof epics. The epic of Njaajaan Njaay / narrated by S�eq �Nan -- The epic of Lat Dior / narrated by Bassirou Mbaye -- Egyptian epics. The epic of Ban�i Hil�al / narrated by �S�haykh T�ah�a Ab�u Zayd -- The epic of Ban�i Hil�al / narrated by �A�wadallah �Abd al-Jal�al �Ali -- Central African epics. The epic of Mvet Moneblum, or, The blue man / narrated by Daniel Osomo -- The epic of J�eki la Njamb�e Inono / narrated by Pierre C�elestin Tiki a Koulle a Penda -- baNyanga epics of Za�ire. The Mwindo epic / narrated by Mr. Shekwabo -- The epic of Kahindo / narrated by Muteresi Shempunge.
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Summary: "The twenty-five excerpts in this volume have been selected and introduced so as to offer English-speaking readers a broad sample of the extensive epic traditions in Africa. The general introduction and the background on each epic will enable readers to understand the context of each epic and will also provide leads for further inquiry."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-314) and index.

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Introduction : The oral epic in Africa -- The Sonink�e epic. The epic of Wagadu / narrated by Diarra Sylla and Jiri Silla -- Mande epics. The epic of Son-Jara / narrated by Fa-Digi Sis�ok�o -- The epic of Fa-Jigi / narrated by Seydou Camara -- The epic of Bamana Segu / narrated by Tayiru Banbera -- The epic of Sonsan of Kaarta / narrated by Mamary Kuyat�e -- The epic of Almami Samori Tour�e / narrated by Sory Fina Kamara -- The epic of Musadu / narrated by Moik�e Sidibe -- The epic of Kelefa Saane / narrated by Shirif Jebate -- The epic of Kambili / narrated by Seydou Camara -- The epic of Sara / narrated by Sira Mori Jabat�e -- Songhay and Zarma epics. The epic of Askia Mohammed / narrated by Nouhou Malio -- The epic of Mali Bero / narrated by Djibo Badi�e, known as Djeliba -- The epic of Issa Koromb�e / narrated by Samba G�afisso -- Fulbe epics. The epic of Hambodedio and Sa�igalare / narrated by Hamma Diam Bouraima -- The epic of Sil�amaka and Poull�ori / narrated by Maabal Samburu -- The epic of Sil�amaka and Hambodedio / narrated by Boubacar Tinguidji -- The epic of Samba Gueladio Diegui / narrated by Pahel Mamadou Baila -- Wolof epics. The epic of Njaajaan Njaay / narrated by S�eq �Nan -- The epic of Lat Dior / narrated by Bassirou Mbaye -- Egyptian epics. The epic of Ban�i Hil�al / narrated by �S�haykh T�ah�a Ab�u Zayd -- The epic of Ban�i Hil�al / narrated by �A�wadallah �Abd al-Jal�al �Ali -- Central African epics. The epic of Mvet Moneblum, or, The blue man / narrated by Daniel Osomo -- The epic of J�eki la Njamb�e Inono / narrated by Pierre C�elestin Tiki a Koulle a Penda -- baNyanga epics of Za�ire. The Mwindo epic / narrated by Mr. Shekwabo -- The epic of Kahindo / narrated by Muteresi Shempunge.

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"The twenty-five excerpts in this volume have been selected and introduced so as to offer English-speaking readers a broad sample of the extensive epic traditions in Africa. The general introduction and the background on each epic will enable readers to understand the context of each epic and will also provide leads for further inquiry."--Jacket.

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