Wisdom of the Yawo People : Yawo Proverbs and Stories = Lunda lwa Ǒandu ǒa Ciyawo : Yitagu ni Adisi sya Ciyawo
- Wisdom of the Yawo People is a collection of traditional proverbs and stories from the Yawo people of South Eastern Africa. The literature contains deep wisdom rooted in African soil, which will be applicable to people everywhere. The proverbs are told in both the Yawo language and English and reveal the end result of greed, laziness and pride. They also promote the value of welcoming strangers, belonging and being respectful. Each proverb and story is accompanied by a short interpretation, and illustration.
Author: | Ian D. Dicks |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-608243 |
ISBN: | 99960-25-25-X |
ISBN: | 978-99960-25-25-9 |
Parent Title (German): | Kachere Books no. 23 |
Publisher: | Kachere Series |
Place of publication: | Zomba (MW) |
Document Type: | Book |
Language: | Multiple languages |
Year of Completion: | 2007 |
Year of first Publication: | 2007 |
Publishing Institution: | Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg |
Release Date: | 2021/04/30 |
Page Number: | 136 |
HeBIS-PPN: | 478263856 |
Sammlungen: | Afrika südlich der Sahara |
Afrika südlich der Sahara / Paket Afrikanistik | |
Licence (German): | FID Afrikastudien |