Mapping Obscurity: Excavating Meaning Base Materials and the African Literary Tradition

How does one go about recovering and reconstituing a literary tradition that for all intents and purposes has largely dissappeared or continues to be altered consistently by extrnal influences in a global community? Using Gambassto Vico's ideas, can we really apply a linguistic archeology that...

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Published in:International journal of Ethiopian studies 2003-07, Vol.1 (1), p.121-132
Main Author: Abani, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African literature
Dolls
Drums
ESSAYS
Lyric poetry
Oral literature
Proverbs
Riddles
Runic alphabets
Song lyrics
Toys
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Summary:How does one go about recovering and reconstituing a literary tradition that for all intents and purposes has largely dissappeared or continues to be altered consistently by extrnal influences in a global community? Using Gambassto Vico's ideas, can we really apply a linguistic archeology that will serve to porvide points from which to begin mapping an obscure literary tradition, especailly since any artifacts excavated contain an inherent obscurity? Even more difficult is how to come up with realsitic and forward thinking critical modules for this reconsituted literary tradition. This paper attempts to map a methodolgy for this investiagtion.
ISSN:1543-4133