Sukuma labor songs from Western Tanzania we never sleep, we dream of farming / by Frank Gunderson.

SeriesAfrican sources for African history, 1567-6951 ; v. 11
African sources for African history ; v. 11. ^A691463
Contents Songs of the Bayeye (snake hunters) and the Banuunguli (porcupine hunters) -- Songs of the Bayege (elephant hunters) -- Songs of the Baja Nyalaja (Lake Eyasi salt caravaners) -- Songs of the Bapagati (long-distance porters) -- Songs of the Balugu (warriors) and Barugaruga (mercenaries) -- Songs of Askaris (conscripted soldiers) -- Songs of reciprocal village labor -- Songs of the Bagobogobo ("skin wearers") and Bakomyaluume ("dew steppers") competitive farming associations -- Songs of the Bagobogobo in praise of the hoe -- Songs of the Balimi (farmers) concerning disease, drought, and famine -- Songs of nationalist praise for TANU, Julius Nyerere, and Uhuru -- Songs of political discourse during the Ujamaa Epoch (1967-1985) -- Songs concerning the war against Idi Amin -- Songs of praise for the CCM since Julius Nyerere's presidency (1985-1995) -- Songs of the Basungusungu (village vigilante associations).
General noteTexts of labor songs with translation into English, musical transcriptions, and commentary.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [487]-495) and indexes.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
LanguageText in English, Sukuma and Swahili.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010015729
ISBN9789004184688 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9004184686 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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