Elphinstone Dayrell

Broschiertes Buch

Nigerian Folk Stories Collected From The Efik, Ibibio & People of Ikom

Two Volumes

Beschreibung

In the early 20th century Elphinstone Dayrell, a district commissioner located in Ikom, Eastern Province, Nigeria, collected many folk tales from the Efik and Ibibio peoples of Southeastern Nigeria. The scope of these tales encompasses local mythology and stories suitable for children, to tales so cruel they will still shock a modern public. Dayrell authored two collections of folklore. The first was published as Folk stories from Southern Nigeria (1911), containing 40 stories. The second one he entitled Ikom Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, which was published by the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland in 1913. For the first time these works are brought together in one carefully revised volume: Nigerian Folk Stories Collected From The Efik, Ibibio & People of Ikom. This edition comes with a Post Scriptum that offers extra information about the Efik and Obibio and themes that reoccur in the Southern Nigerian folklore as the city of Calabar, the secret fraternity Ekbo or Ekpo and Juju, a centuries old West African tradition that covers a shamanistic and animistic religion as well as medicine, magic, witchcraft, the aura of objects and beings, and finally a fetisj or other magical objects.

Autor

Elphinstone Dayrell, a British colonial administrator and ethnographer, contributed significantly to the preservation of Nigerian folklore with his masterwork book, "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa." Dayrell was born in the late nineteenth century and worked in several administrative roles in Southern Nigeria, where he gained a great love for the local culture and traditions. His work, "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa," demonstrates his commitment to documenting and conserving Nigeria's oral traditions. Dayrell's collection includes a wide range of folk tales, myths, and legends that have been passed down through centuries. Dayrell selected stories reflecting the richness and diversity of Nigeria's cultural history through thorough research and intimate engagement with Nigerian people. Dayrell's work provides essential insights into the Nigerian people's beliefs, rituals, and values, giving readers a glimpse into a world full with magical beings, clever animals, and heroic characters. His work acts as a link between the past and the present, introducing readers to Nigeria's rich cultural tapestry. By documenting these folk stories, Dayrell assured that they would be passed down to future generations, helping to preserve and appreciate Nigeria's cultural legacy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VAMzzz Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 426
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 614g
• ISBN-13: 9789492355485
• ISBN-10: 9492355485
• Artikelnr.: 62809602