{"product_id":"oral-literature-of-the-asians-in-east-africa-9789966250858","title":"Oral Literature of the Asians in East Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mubina Hassanali Kirmani | John W. Forje\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: East African Educ. Publ.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: East African Educ. Publ.\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA further new title in this series on East African oral literature, considering East African-Indian genres of oral literature and cultures, which developed as people from India\/Asia migrated to East Africa. The authors discuss how these literatures have been a source of creativity and renewal; and how they give expression to the values, perceptions and aspirations of cultures. The book is organised into sections on the socio-cultural background and historical origins of the literatures; patterns of migration and settlement in East Africa; styles in Indian literature as preserved in East Africa, common symbols, images and figures of speech; the role of the artist in literary production; and performance of oral literature. The authors further provide and discuss narratives from many genres: e.g. myths, legends, animal tales, moral stories; tales of wisdom and wit; riddles, proverbs and songs. Many passages appear in the original languages, transcribed from primary sources - in particular Gujerati; also Sindhi, Punjabi, Cutchi, Hindi, Kondani - as well as in English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East African Educ. Publ.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47587639230615,"sku":"9789966250858","price":3912.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789966250858.webp?v=1774966925","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/oral-literature-of-the-asians-in-east-africa-9789966250858","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}