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Folktales from Somalia
A pioneering work in the documentation of the Somali treasure of folktales. The book contains a selection of folktales in Somali with translations into English. This publication is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of oral traditions and folklore in the Horn of Africa.
Wiil Waal
Wise Somali leader Wiil Waal asks men to bring him the part of a sheep that symbolizes what can unite men as one.
Dhegdheer
A Somali-English Biligual Children's Picture Book. In this hair-raising cautionary tale from Somalia, the Hargega Valley is plagued by the monstrous Dhegdheer, who gobbles up anyone unlucky enough to cross her path. A widow and her young son try to escape her. Will they be Dhegdheer's next meal or will their virtue save them and help bring an end to Dhegdheer's reign of terror?
Tales of Punt
Somalia is not quite in the news as much as it was some months ago. However, while it does not exist as a unified country it still exists as a community of people living in a geographical region identified as Somalia. This is a collection of eight Somalia folk tales retold by the author. This delightful book will give some insight into the cultural beliefs of many Somalians. This is a Special Edition different in format from the 1993 edition.
Folk songs from Somalia
Questo libro presenta una raccolta di canti appartenenti alla tradizione nomadica della Somalia Centrale e di Nord-est. Le 191 canzoni presenti coprono una grande varietà di tipi - ninne nanne, canti di lavoro ecc. - e rappresentano un aspetto importante nella tradizione della poesia orale somala. Sono stati raccolti da A.C. X., cresciuto nella comunità pastorale del Nord-est, allo scopo di preservare un importante patrimonio dei somali. DOI: 10.13134/978-88-97524-12-0
The Politics of Dress in Somali Culture
The universal act of dressing—shared by both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, minority and majority—has shaped human interactions, communicated hopes and fears about the future, and embodied what it means to be Somali. Heather Marie Akou mines politics and history in this rich and compelling study of Somali material culture. Akou explores the evolution of Somali folk dress, the role of the Somali government in imposing styles of dress, competing forms of Islamic dress, and changes in Somali fashion in the U.S. With the collapse of the Somali state, Somalis continue a connection with their homeland and community through what they wear every day.
Fairytales for Lost Children
FAIRYTALES FOR LOST CHILDREN is narrated by people constantly on the verge of self-revelation. These characters - young, gay and lesbian Somalis - must navigate the complexities of family, identity and the immigrant experience as they tumble towards freedom. Set in Kenya, Somalia and South London, these stories are imbued with pathos, passion and linguistic playfulness, marking the arrival of a singular new voice in contemporary fiction. Praise for FAIRYTALES FOR LOST CHILDREN: 'Fantastic writing. I am most highly impressed. I've read some of the stories more than once and saw in each of them plenty of talent everywhere - in every sinew and vein.' - NURUDDIN FARAH 'There is nothing more humb...
The Folktale
As interest in folklore increases, the folktale acquires greater significance for students and teachers of literature. The material is massive and scattered; thus, few students or teachers have accessibility to other than small segments or singular tales or material they find buried in archives. Stith Thompson has divided his book into four sections which permit both the novice and the teacher to examine oral tradition and its manifestation in folklore. The introductory section discusses the nature and forms of the folktale. A comprehensive second part traces the folktale geographically from Ireland to India, giving culturally diverse examples of the forms presented in the first part. The examples are followed by the analysis of several themes in such tales from North American Indian cultures. The concluding section treats theories of the folktale, the collection and classification of folk narrative, and then analyzes the living folklore process. This work will appeal to students of the sociology of literature, professors of comparative literature, and general readers interested in folklore.
A Soothsayer Tested
115 somaliske folkeeventyr.
