Tag Archives: Tanzania
Maasai – EMAYIAN (Blessing)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Oo duo kitotoni, naai nchoo yiook kitoni, Naai Tenikinya endaa, iloinosa oloing’uaitie, metareto yiook, Naai Metareto ilpayiani enaisho, Naai Ilootooko o loing’uaitie, Naai … Continue reading
Hadza – Iyeye and the Butterfly’s medicine
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 dzua. Baheyamo pa’a nakwete. Akanabe ma Iyeyeya. Bamiya pa’a nakwete, ‘ashapo sa manako, ‖a‖a‖a … Continue reading
Maasai – Oltome o Enkitejo (The elephant and the Hare)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii kulo tomia. Neyoki aapuo erutore aarutu enaisho naya enkang’ enkaputi. Ore epuoito nejo matalang’ oreyiet enkitejo. Nejoki enkitejo obo le … Continue reading