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Tag Archives: Stories
Nuer – Bul nya nyigol (The marriage feast of the vulture’s daughter)
Collected and written by Michael Thilyang Gatkek … Continue reading →
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Maasai – Ilgilat le Maasai (The Maasai Clans)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Eoro oshi Ilmaasai are, eatae odo-mong’i neetae orok-kiteng. Neisho kuna kishomin neitoki aaoro imiet. Naa kuna orot imiet oshi eimutua ilgilat le Maasai. Naa … Continue reading →
Hadza – Gisalang’wega
Written by: Gudo Mahiya (G.G. Bala) [for English translation see his book Hadza Stories & Songs] With special thanks to Mustafa Ahmed Elmi and Hagit Gefen Bahe’e’amo |’ets’a dzu’a ‘akaka’anibite. Bahe’e’amo pa’a nakwete fundiya hamachana hla’ana. Akanabema Gisalang’wega. Kwamo bami … Continue reading →
Maasai – Enelkununye oldia enkop (The fall of the Dog)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) ore apa oldia naa entoki kirotet oleng’ te Nkai. Nemeji naari oldia, ekeji apa Lenanu aitapashipash. Ore tenkaraki nanyika shumata o enkop niaku kelo … Continue reading →
Konso – KARRU KA INNAADI (Karro and his son)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ni ka Karru ahtaadi ka kelaayye to’ti ikka innaadi ollin aye kalan. Otoo innaasini kuttadineeyyee, Karru ipaayyayee ki’ni ka innaasini xaadi’e kidayee’ee, “Hemitta ikkayteey, hemi.” Innaasini … Continue reading →
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Nuer – Wec leyni (The animal kingdom)
Collected and written by Michael Thilyang Gatkek … Continue reading →
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Maasai – Nkishu oo nkituaak (The Women’s Cattle)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Ore apa ng’wesi entim naa nkishu oonkituak apa. Ore nabo olong’ neyieng’i enkiteng’ tadekenya, enoshi kata eton eirrag nkishu ontare. Neirrag ake dou nkishu … Continue reading →
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Nuer – Cäät mieth din diaal (The banquet of the birds)
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Konso – KARRO KA AHTAADI KOSKE (Karro and his wife Koske)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Karruk Koskee hemay ka ollin kallanee ki’ni. Karru dillaan qapu ma akka dillaa qapoo Koskil lelay. Oo unta piituppan desa paliteeyye ka pohiya kayteeyye, Koskik kollatta … Continue reading →
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Hadza – Tl’akwe Nakwiko ( The young girl)
Written by: Gudo Mahiya (G.G. Bala) [for English translation see his book Hadza Stories & Songs] With special thanks to Mustafa Ahmed Elmi and Hagit Gefen |’ets’a dzu’a, yeta Hadzabe, ba’ala’usha. Hadzabe’e ba’ala’oshana n‖ahehepe’e tsikipa’ona. Bahe’e’akwa tl’akwe nakwiko ‘ichameyako … Continue reading →