Go to AfricaBib home

Go to AfricaBib home Education in Africa Go to database home

bibliographic database
Line
Previous page New search

The free AfricaBib App for Android is available here

Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Poetics of the Epic and Survivals of the Genre in Swaziland
Author:Kamera, W.D.ISNI
Year:2004
Periodical:International Journal of Humanistic Studies
Volume:3
Pages:1-12
Language:English
Geographic term:Swaziland - Eswatini
Subjects:praise poetry
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
Education and Oral Traditions
Abstract:In Swaziland it is customary to have songs and praises composed and performed to commemorate heroic achievements and to preserve the history of the heroes of the nation. This paper considers epic survivals in Swazi oral poetry, particularly the praise poetry for kings. A praise poem for King Mswati III, recorded, transcribed and translated in 1997 by students of African Languages and Literature at the University of Swaziland, serves as illustration. Bibliogr., sum. [ASC Leiden abstract]
Views