Tales of Thies : performance and morality in oral tradition among the Wolof of Senegal /
by Eric Scott Welborne.
- 1999.
- 140 leaves ; 28 cm.
Typescript. "February 9, 1999." Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Performance of Oral Tradition in Wolof Society Chapter 3. Recurrent Themes in Wolof oral tradition Chapter 4. Implications for the Church
Statement of the Problem -- Importance of the Thesis -- Review of the Literature -- Methodology. The setting -- The role of storytellers (leebkats and griots) -- Keeping the traditions -- Expectations from the audience -- Requirements of a good performance -- The role of audience -- Get involved -- Expectations from the teller -- The interplay -- Introduction/conclusion -- Question and response -- Opportunities for teaching morality -- Singing. Evidence of morality within Wolof tales -- Trickter and animal tales -- Hare, the symbol of function Wolof society -- There are lessons to learn beyond the trickery of hare -- Hare is obedient to societal codes -- Hare does not tolerate shame -- Hyena, the symbol of the antagonist of function Wolof society -- Hyena is controlled by excess and greed -- Hyena places a greater importance on self than societal codes -- Hyena accepts shame. Part One: The Barriers -- The social barrier (form) -- Conceptual barrier (content) -- Part Two: The Solutions -- Which themes should be used -- What stories from Scripture should be used? -- Why try the storying aproach to the Gospel? -- Who tells stories? -- How will the church use stories? -- Conclusion.
Columbia International University. Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions --Dissertations.