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Ethiopian folktales ascribed to the late nineteenth century Amhara wit, Aläqa Gäbre-Hanna
Journal of American folklore • 70 (275) • Published In 1956 • Pages: 69-72
By: Messing, Simon D. (Simon David).
Abstract
Aläqa Gäbre-Hanna was a popular wit in the court of Emperor Menelik and among the populace. His stories and witticisms have been transmitted orally from generation to generation. The stories in this article were gathered from the Amharic-speaking peasants and nobles in his native province.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1959
- Field Date
- 1953-1954
- Coverage Date
- 1889-1912
- Coverage Place
- Ethiopia
- Notes
- Simon D. Messing
- LCCN
- 17028737
- LCSH
- Amhara (African people)