Wisdom of the Yawo People. Yawo Proverbs and Stories

D. Dicks

Description

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.

Informations

• Publié par: Kachere Series
• Date de parution: 15 juillet 2007
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789996025259
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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Wisdom of the Yawo People

Lunda lwaǑanduǒa Ciyawo

© Ian D. Dicks, 2006.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the publishers.

Published by Kachere Series P.O. Box 1037, Zomba, Malaǒi ISBN: 99908-76-73-8 (Kachere Books no. 23)

The Kachere Series is represented outside Africa by African Books Collective, Oxford ([e-mail]) Michigan State University Press, East Lansing ([e-mail])

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Wisdom of the Yawo People Lunda lwaǑanduǒa Ciyawo

Yawo Proverbs and Stories

Yitagu ni Adisi sya Ciyawo

Ian D. Dicks

Kachere Books no. 23

Kachere Series Zomba 2006

Kachere Series P.O. Box 1037, Zomba, Malaǒi [e-mail] www.sdnp.org.mw/kachereseries/

This book is part of the Kachere Series, a range of books on religion, culture and society from Malaǒi. Other Kachere titles are:

J.C. Chakanza,Wisdom of the People: 2000 Chinyanja Proverbs David Mphande,Nthanthi za Chitonga za Kusambizgiya ndi Kutauliya Steven Paas,Chichewa/Chinyanja-English Dictionary (second edition) Steven Paas,English/Chichewa-Chinyanja Dictionary (third edition) J.C. Chakanza (ed.)African Ancestors’ Religion: Chipembedzo cha Makolo Achikuda. J.C. Chakanza (ed.),Research in African Traditional Religion: Initiation Rites for Boys in Lomwe Society and other Essays. Maria Saur, Linda Semu and Stella Hauya Ndau,Nkhanza: Listening to People's Voices. James N. Amanze,African Traditional Religion in Malawi: The Case of the Bimbi Cult. J.W.M. Van Bruegel,Chewa Traditional Religion.

The Kachere Series is the publications arm of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Malaǒi

Series Editors: J.C. Chakanza, F.L. Chingota, Klaus Fiedler, P.A. Kalilombe, Chimwemwe Katumbi, Martin Ott, Imran Shareef Mahomed

Acknowledgements

I wish to give my thanks and acknowledge my indebtedness to the many acquaintances, friends and colleagues who have helped to shape this work and who have listened to me test and tell these proverbs and stories on many occasions. Thanks goes to those who have helped me more formally correct the translation and grapple with the meaning of the proverbs and stories. In particular I would like to thank Jawadu John, Mwamadi Julius, John Kaufa, Donnex Swaleyi and Paul Lundu who have assisted at various times with this process. I would also like to thank Brian Hara for the illustrations, Tim Cowley and Jane Hinton for the cover design and layout, Dr. Klaus Fiedler and Dr. Joseph Chakanza for the valuable advice and guidance, and the staff of Kachere Series,especially Mercy Chilunga who has formatted this book for publication. Moreover, I would like to thank the Embassy of the United States of America, Malaǒi, who have provided funds for printing this book. A special thank you goes to Steffi Nchembe whose help over a longer period of time has been invaluable and without whom I would not have been able to succeed. I wish also to thank my wife Wendy whose encouragement has kept me going even when the work has seemed so difficult. Finally, I dedicate this work to my two sons, Chimwemwe and Madalo who I hope will learn much from the wisdom of the Yawo people.

Ian D. Dicks Mangochi, 2006