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Oral traditions as philosophy Okot p'Bitek's legacy for African philosophy

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lanham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield 2002Description: xxi, 181 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780847697724
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 821.914IMB
Summary: Oral Traditions as Philosophy is a study of the Ugandan poet and cultural critic Okot p'Bitek. In his poems and critical essays, Okot engages with the oral traditions of his people―the songs, dances, funeral dirges, and so forth―seeing them as manifestations of the people's philosophy of life. Imbo's book makes explicit the philosophical questions raised in Okot's work and places them within the wider picture of contemporary African philosophy.
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Book Book UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 821.914IMB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 003004

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-175) and index.

Oral Traditions as Philosophy is a study of the Ugandan poet and cultural critic Okot p'Bitek. In his poems and critical essays, Okot engages with the oral traditions of his people―the songs, dances, funeral dirges, and so forth―seeing them as manifestations of the people's philosophy of life. Imbo's book makes explicit the philosophical questions raised in Okot's work and places them within the wider picture of contemporary African philosophy.

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