essay
Wolof proverbs
verbal and visual expressions of wolof culture • (22) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 110-140 leaves
By: Gamble, David P..
Abstract
This document consists of a selection of proverbs collected by the author during his fieldwork among the Wolof, and supplemented with comparable data from the works of other authors. Gamble attempts to explain the meanings of the proverbs and the contexts in which they are typically used.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1998
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- West Africa
- Notes
- David P. Gamble
- LCCN
- 92181103
- LCSH
- Wolof (African people)