| Women's Voices in a Man's World: Women and the Pastoral Tradition in Northern Somali Orature, C. 1899-1980 Contributor(s): Kapteijns, Lidwien (Author), Ali, Maryan Omar (With) |
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ISBN: 0325001367 ISBN-13: 9780325001364 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $72.27 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: Two questions dominate this ethnographic, literary, and historical study of Somali society through its orature. First, in what ways do Somali oral texts provide information about women and gender relations in Somali society? Second, how do these oral texts present the concepts of "tradition" and an authentic cultural heritage and identity, particularly as these concepts affect women and gender relations? In seeking to answer these questions, Kapteijns has gathered a considerable number of Somali oral texts and popular songs. The first part of the book focuses on the texts from the colonial period and develops a critical ethnography of women and gender relations while the second part considers contemporary love songs as important cultural sites for debate about women and "tradition." Kapteijns' book will enlighten readers unfamiliar with the wit and spirit of Somali culture. Somali readers will find the book essential for critically engaging the received notions of their past and tradit Kapteijns' book will enlighten readers unfamiliar with the wit and spirit of Somali culture. Somali readers will find the book essential for critically engaging the received notions of their past and traditions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 398.082 |
| LCCN: 99010619 |
| Series: Studies in African Literature (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.15 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - African - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two questions dominate this ethnographic, literary, and historical study of Somali society through its orature. First, in what ways do Somali oral texts provide information about women and gender relations in Somalisociety? Second, how do these oral texts present the concepts of tradition and an authentic cultural heritage and identity, particularly as these concepts affect women and gender relations? In seeking to answer these questions, Kapteijns has gathered a considerable number of Somali oral texts and popular songs. The firstpart of the book focuses on the texts from the colonial period and develops a critical ethnography of women and gender relations while the second part considers contemporary love songs as important cultural sites for debate about women and tradition. Kapteijns' book will enlighten readers unfamiliar with the wit and spirit of Somali culture. Somali readers will find the book essential for critically engaging the received notions of their past and traditions. |