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Geerarsa Folksong as the Oromo National Literature

Geerarsa Folksong as the Oromo National Literature A Study of Ethnography, Folklore, and Folklife in the Context of the Ethiopian Colonization of Oromia - Studies in African Literature

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Publisher's Synopsis

Geerarsa is a type of folksong of Ethiopia's Oromo people. This study explores their verbal art in an attempt to address the social base and political scope of Oromo folklore. Geerarsa is seen as an important part of the Oromo struggle to regain their national and cultural identity.

Book information

ISBN: 9780773481930
Publisher: Mellen Press
Imprint: Mellen Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 782.42162935
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 589g
Height: 240mm
Width: 171mm
Spine width: 19mm