The Gogo: History, Customs, and Traditions

by Mathius E. Mnyampala, Gregory Maddox

Overview

A reconstruction of the history and customs of the Gogo people of Africa, based in part on oral histories, tribal legends and myths. This work was first published in Swahili in 1954 and was sponsored by the British Colonial government in an attempt to promote "tribal" cohesion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317456551
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/03/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Mnyampala, Mathius E.; Maddox, Gregory

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Ironies of Historia, Mila na Desturi za Wagogo, Gregory H. Maddox; Chapter 2 A Note on the Translation; Introduction; Part 1 History of Dodoma; Chapter 1a The First Wagogo in Ugogo; Chapter 2a The Coming of Foreign Tribes into the Countries of Ugogo; Chapter 3 The Wagogo Fight with the Wahehe and the Maasai; Chapter 4 European Rule Begins; Chapter 5 Building the Fort at Dodoma; Chapter 6 The Regions of Ugogo; Chapter 7 The Council of Native Authorities in the Districts of Ugogo; Chapter 8 The Native Authority of Mvumi; Chapter 9 The Native Authority of Mwitikira; Chapter 10 The Native Authority of Cinyambwa; Chapter 11 The Native Authority of Hombolo (Zanka); Chapter 12 The Native Authority of Dodoma; Chapter 13 The Native Authority of Luatu; Chapter 14 The Native Authority of Bahi; Chapter 15 The Native Authority of Msanga (Chilonwa); Chapter 16 The Native Authority of Kikombo (Buigiri); Chapter 17 The Native Authority of Matumbulu; Chapter 18 The Native Authority of Nondwa; Chapter 19 The Native Authority of Makutupora; Chapter 20 The Native Authority of Makang'wa; Chapter 21 The Native Authority of Itiso; Chapter 22 The Four Federations in the Four Parts of Dodoma District; Chapter 23 The Measure of Development in Ugogo Dodoma; Chapter 24 The Increase in Revenue to Our Treasury; Chapter 25 Gratitude to the Government of Dodoma; Chapter 26; Part 2 History of Manyoni; Chapter 27 The Kilimatinde Fort Moves to Manyoni; Chapter 28 The Native Authority of Unyangwira; Chapter 29 The Native Authority of Muhalala; Chapter 30 The Native Authority of Mgunduko; Chapter 31 The Native Authority of Isseke; Chapter 32 The Native Authority of Nkonko; Chapter 33 The Native Authority of Mdaburo; Chapter 34 The Native Authority of Itigi; Chapter 35 The Native Authority of Kirurumo; Chapter 36 The Native Authority of Jiwe la Singa; Chapter 37 The Native Authority of Itumba; Chapter 38 After the Appointment of the Native Authorities; Chapter 39 Gratitude to Government Servants; Part 3 Customs and Traditions; Chapter 40 and the Guardians of the Customs of the Age-Grades; Chapter 41 The Origins of the Rituals and a List of Famines; Chapter 42; Chapter 43 Boys and Girls: Their Circumcision; Chapter 44 Concerning the Marriage of Boys and Girls; Chapter 45 Consummation after Marriage; Chapter 46 The Death of a Prominent Citizen; Chapter 47 The Witch-Finding Tradition and Types of Punishment; Chapter 48; Chapter 49 Differences in the Customs and Traditions of the Wagogo Today; Chapter 50 Comparison of the Past and the Present;