Overview
Region
East Africa
Uganda
Era
Post-colonial
Language
Acholi/English
Genre
Folklore
About This Work
p'Bitek's collection of Acholi oral poetry — love songs, war songs, hunting songs, and funeral dirges — translated into English while preserving the rhythmic energy of the original.
Literary Significance
Invaluable preservation of Acholi oral tradition; demonstrates the sophistication of indigenous African poetics