Research Catalog

Title

The Gogo : history, customs, and traditions / Mathias E. Mnyampala ; translated, introduced, and edited by Gregory H. Maddox.

Author

Mnyampala, Mathias E., 1917-1969.

Publication

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [1995], ©1995.

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Additional Authors

Maddox, Gregory.

Description

xiv, 149 pages : map; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Sources and studies in world history

Uniform Title

• Historia, mila na desturi za Wagogo. English
• Sources and studies in world history.

Alternative Title

Historia, mila na desturi za Wagogo.

Subjects

• Gogo (African people) > Social life and customs
• Gogo (African people) > History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-149) and index.

Contents

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

ISBN

• 1563244055 (alk. paper)
• 1563244063 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

94033630

OCLC

• 31170578
• ocm31170578

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries