Sukuma labor songs from Western Tanzania we never sleep, we dream of farming / by Frank Gunderson.
| Author/creator | Gunderson, Frank D. |
| Other author | American Council of Learned Societies. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, |
| Description | xxxi, 535 p. : ill., maps, music ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from ACLS Humanities E-Book |
| Subjects |
| Series | African 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 note | Texts of labor songs with translation into English, musical transcriptions, and commentary. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [487]-495) and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Text in English, Sukuma and Swahili. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010015729 |
| ISBN | 9789004184688 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9004184686 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |