5. How The Whip And The 'maara' Spoon Came : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 5. HOW THE WHIP AND THE 'MAARA' SPOON (A BROKEN BIT OF CALABASH) CAME TO THE HAUNTS OF MEN This story is (called) 'Whack me'. A certain man had two wives; one bore two children and the other had not any children, except...
12. A Story About A Giant, And The Cause : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 12. A STORY ABOUT A GIANT, AND THE CAUSE OF THUNDER This story is about a forest giant, about him and a man called, A-Man-among-Men. A story, a story. Let it go, let it come. There was a certain man by name...
8. A Story About A Witch, And How The Baby : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 8. A STORY ABOUT A WITCH, AND HOW THE BABY OF THE FAMILY OUTWITTED HER, AND INVENTED THE FIRST WALLED TOWN This is a story about a witch. A story, a story. Let it go, let it come. A certain old woman had children, nine...
4. The Story About A Beautiful Maiden : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 4. THE STORY ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN, AND HOW THE HARTEBEEST GOT THE MARKS UNDER ITS EYES LIKE TEARDROPS This is a story about an alliance. A story, a story. Let it go, let it come. A chief begat a beautiful daughter;...
A Short History, Purporting To Give The Orig : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], PART I A SHORT HISTORY, PURPORTING TO GIVE THE ORIGIN OF THE HAUSA NATION AND THE STORY OF THEIR CONVERSION TO THE MOHAMMEDAN RELIGION. In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful, and may the peace of Allah be...
11. A Story About Three Youths All Skilled : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 11. A STORY ABOUT THREE YOUTHS ALL SKILLED IN CERTAIN THINGS, AND HOW THEY USED THAT SKILL TO CIRCUMVENT A DIFFICULTY. This tale is about (some) youths. Certain young men went to an outlying village where some young...
20. A Story About A Maiden And The Pumpkin : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 20. A STORY ABOUT A MAIDEN AND THE PUMPKIN This is a story about a pumpkin and a maiden. There was a certain man by name Alabarma, a rich man. He had much money, (but) he had not any children. But among his concubines...
13. A Story About An Orphan Which W : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 13. A STORY ABOUT AN ORPHAN WHICH WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE SAYING 'THE ORPHAN WITH A COAT OF SKIN IS HATED, BUT WHEN IT IS A METAL ONE HE IS HONOURED' This story is about orphans. A story, a story. Let it go. Let it come...
Author's Note : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], AUTHOR'S NOTE ON first proceeding to West Africa (the Gold Coast), and on commencing a study of the Hausa language, the compiler of this work was struck by the comparatively high standard of education found among...
15. A Story Of A Great Friendship And How : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 15. A STORY OF A GREAT FRIENDSHIP AND HOW IT WAS PUT TO THE TEST This story is about some young men who were friends. Some boys made a covenant of friendship; they lived together, (and) were inseparable. They had their...
3. The Story Of The Boy And The Old Wom : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 3. THE STORY OF THE BOY AND THE OLD WOMAN, AND HOW THE WASP GOT HIS SMALL WAIST This tale is about a bush-burning. A story, a story. Let it go, let it come. A chief gave permission for the grass to be burned. They went...
Preface : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], PREFACE IT is our privilege at Oxford to be visited from time to time by officers of the Public Service, who modestly apply to us for instruction in Anthropology, more particularly as it bears on the history...
16. A Story About A Test Of Skill : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 16. A STORY ABOUT A TEST OF SKILL This story is about a (test of) skill. A story, a story. A certain chief begat children, three males. One day his councillors assembled. He said he himself wished to see the most skilled...
2. How Brothers And Sisters First Came : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 2. HOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS FIRST CAME TO QUARREL AND HATE EACH OTHER A story, a story. This tale is about a maiden. A certain man had three children, two boys and a girl, (and) it was the girl he loved. Then (one day)...
10. A Story About A Chief And His Cook : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 10. A STORY ABOUT A CHIEF AND HIS COOK This is a story about (a chief) Garnakaki. A certain very powerful chief one day struck camp to go to war. He had a certain cook, (and) he had a wife, this chief, whom he loved...
17. A Story About Miss Salt, Miss Pepper, Andc : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 17. A STORY ABOUT MISS SALT, MISS PEPPER, &C. This story is about Salt, and Daudawa (sauce) and Nari (spice), and Onion-leaves, and Pepper and Daudawar-batso (a sauce). A story, a story! Let it go, let it come. Salt...
19. A Story About A Hunter And His Son : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 19. A STORY ABOUT A HUNTER AND HIS SON This tale is about a hunter (lit. a shooter) and a chief. There was once a certain man who had no other work but hunting, both he and his son. One day (he) they went to the bush...
18. The Story Of Muusa And How It Came : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 18. THE STORY OF MUUSA (MOSES) AND HOW IT CAME ABOUT THAT BROTHERS AND SISTERS DO NOT MARRY EACH OTHER This story is about (a boy called) Musa. A story, a story. Let it go. Let it come. A certain chief begat children...
7. A Story About An Orphan, Showing Th : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 7. A STORY ABOUT AN ORPHAN, SHOWING THAT 'HE WHO SOWS EVIL, IT COMES FORTH IN HIS OWN GARDEN' This is the story about orphans. A story, a story. Let it go, let it come. A certain man had wives, two in number. He died...
1. The Story Of The Slave : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], PART II 'STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE' 1. THE STORY OF THE SLAVE BY NAME 'THE WORLD' In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, and may the peace of Allah be upon him, after whom there is no prophet. This is...
21. The Gaawoo Tree And The Maiden : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 21. THE GAAWOO-TREE AND THE MAIDEN, AND THE FIRST PERSON WHO EVER WENT MAD This story is about a 'gawo'-tree and a maiden. There was a certain man, by name, Doctor Umaru, the husband of Ladi. He possessed two wives, one...
9. The Doctor Who Went A Pilgrimage To Mecc : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 9. THE DOCTOR WHO WENT A PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA ON A HYENA This is a story about a learned man. A certain doctor of learning set out to go to Mecca in order to add to his rewards hereafter that they might be many. He had...
6. A Story About A Chief, And How His Sons : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 6. A STORY ABOUT A CHIEF, AND HOW HIS SONS OBSERVED HIS FUNERAL, AND THE ORIGIN OF THE SPIDER This is a story about a certain chief. A tale, a tale. Let it go and let it return. A certain chief, by name...
Title Page : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], HAUSA FOLK-LORE CUSTOMS, PROVERBS, ETC. WANAN LITAFI TATSUNIA NE THIS IS A BOOK OF STORIES COLLECTED AND TRANSLITERATED WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND NOTES BY R. SUTHERLAND RATTRAY, F.R.G.S., F.R.A.I. OF EXETER COLLEGE...
14. A Story Of A Jealous Man And What Befell Him : * "Hausa Folk-Lore", by Maalam Shaihua, tr. by R. Sutherland Rattray, [1913], 14. A STORY OF A JEALOUS MAN AND WHAT BEFELL HIM This is a story about a jealous man. A story, a Story. Let it go. Let it come. There was a certain man who used to live in a town, but afterwards he rose up and went...
