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Title
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Yam Yam (Abdulqadir Hersi Siad) of Somalia
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Institution
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The Library of Congress
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Collection Title
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Archive of World Literature on Tape
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Creator(s)
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Yam Yam (Abdulqadir Hersi Siad)
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Nichols, Lee
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Voice of America
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Collector(s)
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Nichols, Lee
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Voice of America (Organization)
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Description/Scope and Content
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The author, interviewed through an interpreter, explains how he got started giving oral poetry readings in 1966. He discusses the importance of the oral tradition in Somali culture. Includes readings from his works.
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Date
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Originally broadcast between 1975-1979 on the Voice of America radio series Conversations with African writers, no. 74.
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Location
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Rec Sound Res Center (Madison, LM113)
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Identifier
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80740518
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Language
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Somali and English
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Extent
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1 sound tape reel (30 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 7 in
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Collection Type
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archival collection
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Level of Processing
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Minimal Processing
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Type of Materials/Format
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audio-tapes & cassettes
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Related Collections: Types of Materials
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publications
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Copyright
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Unknown
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Donor Information
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Available
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Usage
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Low (permanent storage)
