The epic of Kelefaa Saane / Sirifo Camara ; edited and translated by Sana Camara.

By:

Camara, Sirifo

Contributor(s):

Camara, Sana, 1959-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English, Mandingo Original language: Mandingo Series: African epic seriesPublication details: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2010.Description: xxxiv, 185 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:

9780253354631 (alk. paper)
0253354633 (alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

896/.345 22

LOC classification:

PL8491.7 .E65 2010

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Main Campus Library	Main Campus Library	Main Stack	PL 8491.7 .E65 2010 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	81325
Books	Main Campus Library	Main Campus Library	Main Stack	PL 8491.7 .E65 2010 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	81326

In its written form, The Epic of Kelefaa Saane is a faithful transcription and translation of the performance of Sirifo Camara. The epic was recorded in the city of Dakar, Senegal, in 1987 by Boundiaye Jiite, an important patron of Senegambian music.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Original Mandinka text and English translation on facing pages.

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