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The oral tradition of the Baganda of Uganda : a study and anthology of legends, myths, epigrams and folktales / Immaculate N. Kizza.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, Ganda Publication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.Description: vii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780786440153 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786440155 (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 398.2089/963957 22
LOC classification:
  • GR356.52.G36 K59 2010
Contents:
The African and Baganda oral traditions: an introduction -- The Baganda of Uganda -- Epigrams -- Prose narratives -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Luganda words and phrases -- Appendix: sample Luganda songs -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: "This is a study of the Baganda people's oral literature, framed within the broader contexts of the African oral tradition genre, modern African literature, and global literary studies, and a collection of representative stories. Cultural explanations explore the living culture and recounted history places oral tradition of Uganda within proper context. An appendix offers sample Luganda songs"--Provided by publisher.
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Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack GR356.52.G36.K59 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C.1 Available 81340
Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack GR356.52.G36.K59 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C.2 Available 81341

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The African and Baganda oral traditions: an introduction -- The Baganda of Uganda -- Epigrams -- Prose narratives -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Luganda words and phrases -- Appendix: sample Luganda songs -- Bibliography -- Index.

"This is a study of the Baganda people's oral literature, framed within the broader contexts of the African oral tradition genre, modern African literature, and global literary studies, and a collection of representative stories. Cultural explanations explore the living culture and recounted history places oral tradition of Uganda within proper context. An appendix offers sample Luganda songs"--Provided by publisher.

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