The Songs of Sidi Hammo Rendered Into English for the First Time

Sidi Hammo

ISBN 10: 1331708532 / ISBN 13: 9781331708537

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers a unique glimpse into the heart of Berber culture through the poetry of Sidi Hammo, a revered singer and storyteller from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The author, drawing on centuries of oral tradition, presents a collection of Sidi Hammo's verses, parables, and reflections, revealing a world where ancient beliefs intertwine with the practicalities of daily life. The verses explore the power of love, the beauty of nature, the complexities of human relationships, and the role of women within Berber society. Sidi Hammo's work, though deeply rooted in the specific traditions of his people, offers insights that resonate with universal themes, reminding us of the enduring power of poetry to capture the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781331708537_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Songs of Sidi Hammo Rendered Into English for the First Time
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331708532
• ISBN 13: 9781331708537
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

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Synopsis

A collection of Sidi Hammo’s Berber songs, rendered in English for the first time, now shines in clear, accessible verse.

This edition presents fragments of a revered poet’s life and work, translated to illuminate his world—the folk, the landscape, and the moments of love, faith, and danger that shaped his songs. Readers glimpse how memory, lore, and place fuse in a long tradition of wandering minstrels.

• Discover the poet’s voice as it mingles natural imagery with daily life in the Atlas mountains and across Berberland.
• See how translation choices preserve rhythm and meaning, including Berber terms and cultural references.
• Explore the book’s notes on the Shluh language, Berber poetry, and the historical context that informs the verses.
• Gain insight into the storytelling tradition that preserves these songs through memory and performance.

Ideal for readers of world poetry, cross-cultural literature, and historical anthologies of North Africa.