Adapted from: FINNEGAN, Ruth. « Bibliography ». Oral Literature in Africa, Open Book Publishers, 2012, p. 509-542: https://books.openedition.org/obp/1210 (see also: https://www.ruthhfinnegan.com/oral-literature-in-africa)

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The author of this bibliography, Ruth Finnegan, recorded Limba stories and songs in the remote villages of Kakarima and Kamabai in Sierra Leone in 1961. Her recordings are available at: https://sms.cam.ac.uk/search?qt_type=sms&qt=finnegan. “The collection consists of stories and occasional songs on the topics of the beginning of the world, animals, and human adventures, with some work songs and songs to accompany rituals also included. The songs and stories are performed mainly by men; the leading performers being Karanke Dema and Niaka Dema, both middle-aged dwellers in Kakarima, the former a smith, drummer and singer.”

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