Tolo Ḥanfaḍe's song of accusation
An 'Afar text
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2780000 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G A Maknun, R J Hayward |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 327-333 |
| Publication date | 1981-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0041-977X • E-ISSN: 1474-0699 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0041977x00138996 |
| OpenAlex | W2143271006 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
The subject of this brief paper is one of the most widely known sung poems of the 'Afar people. Hitherto unwritten it is nevertheless revered, sung and recited throughout the 'Afar-speaking world. The present writers feel that its fame is not undeserved, a conclusion reached from a consideration of both its aesthetic appeal and the historical significance of its message
Appeal · Art · False accusation · Literature · Poetry · Political science · Subject (documents) · African history and culture analysis · Computer Science · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis · Law · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1981 - 2018 (38) |
| Highly cited | No |