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OverviewThis book deals with the Boorana people in southern Ethiopia who do not have a tradition of writing. However, for over 600 years, they have passed down rich and detailed historical narratives, which form a highly elaborated Oral Chronicle. Herein lies a great mystery. How did they share and pass down this history without using any writing system? The purpose of this book is to answer this question. This book documents and discusses the cultural and socio-political mechanisms of constructing and preserving historical memories, and presents a complete text of the Oral Chronicle of the Boorana, based on a rigid comparison of oral sources. Chikage Oba-Smidt is currently a JSPS Research Fellow at Osaka Prefectural University, Japan. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chikage Oba-SmidtPublisher: Lit Verlag Imprint: Lit Verlag Volume: 4 Weight: 0.368kg ISBN: 9783643905215ISBN 10: 3643905211 Pages: 600 Publication Date: 20 December 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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