Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Transcription to Begin!

Ryan has returned to the states, and I should be receiving his CD's in the next few days.  I will be able to evaluate the content and plan for what i need to do when I am in Uganda in early March.

I am so excited to hear the voices and the translators.  My reading continues, and I plan to get you a general paper on Baganda Folk Tale Tradition before I leave o March 9th.  Thank you for your support.  This proves to be a wonderful experience for me in writing and education.

I will graduate with pride knowing that I have stepped out on faith and pushed myself to become a better teacher, writer, and person. :)

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Flight Booked, Tape Recorder In Hand, Video Camera Loaded

My flight for Uganda will be leaving March 9, and I will be returning on March 23rd.  For the most part my stay will be in Bugabo, North of Kampala; however, I will be teaching three graduate classes at Makarere University in the Education Department.

Ryan has begun his interviews of the elders in the District south of Luweero, where I will be working.

The Oral Tradition of the Baganda of Uganda by Immaculate Kizza has proven to be a valuable resource in my preparation for studying the oral tales that we collect during our interviews.

I look forward to receiving Ryan's uploads when he returns to the States (bandwidth is an issue in Uganda) at the first of March, right before I leave, so that I may study them some before my flight.

My primary objective is to listen and learn.  When I return from my trip, then we can begin the deconstruction and reconstruction of the tales.  I will be able to decide what kind of literary format would best fit the essence of the stories, and I can begin to write.

Ahhhhh....it is all coming together.