Three Swahili women : life histories from Mombasa, Kenya

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Three Swahili women : life histories from Mombasa, Kenya

edited and translated by Sarah Mirza and Margaret Strobel

Indiana University Press, c1989

  • : pbk

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Wanawake waswahili watatu wa Mombasa, Kenya

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Translation of: Wanawake waswahili watatu wa Mombasa, Kenya

Bibliography: p. [145]-152

Includes index

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Description

"This is altogether a most worthwhile book, a fine example of a growing genre of African literature . . . " -Choice "Mirza and Strobel let these women speak about their lives in their own words, and the results are wonderful. . . . This is an excellent book with which to introduce students both to Africa and to life histories . . . " -American Historical Review This exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society-its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions.

Table of Contents

Preface Glossary Introduction I: Kaje wa Mwenye Matano Introduction Kinship Diagram My Family Slavery Childhood Husbands and Children Adult Life II. Mishi wa Abdala Introduction My Family Puberty Rites, Weddings, and Lelemama Figure 1 Figure 2 III: Shamsa Muhamad Muhashamy Introduction My Early Life and Family My Work in Women's Organizations Appendix: The Translation: Swahili Language and Kimvita Dialect Notes References Index

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