Poems Of Swahili Proverbs - Paperback

by Hakim Gharib Bilal (Author)

Swahilis are people inhabiting the East Coast of Africa. Swahili culture is a mixture of languages and various traditions including local belief, food, religions and dress codes.The proverbs are common Swahili sayings narrated over the years, most of them have special meaning and a special place in the society.This poetic book aims at exploring some of the proverbs, their meaning, and advice in accordance to the Swahili culture.

Author Biography

Dr Hakim is a medical specialist and a Senior Lecturer at University Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. He was born and brought up in Zanzibar United Republic of Tanzania. Other books by Dr Hakim are Sunset Poems and Let's go Safari