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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Language Mandinka Subject Art

1. EAP1042/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/23
Title:
El-hadji Kemo Drame Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection includes several manuscripts. The majority of them are written in Mandinka Ajami. These include: a biography of Fode Herba Drame, who founded the famous Mandinka learning center of Sunna-Karantaba; the list of Imams of Mankonomba; a list of important Mandinka riddles and their ans...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
173 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43
Title:
Mamadou Biaye Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
A collection of documents, which reflect some of the local preoccupations in Mandinka communities of Casamance. They deal with different divination techniques using astrological signs and names of Islamic figures to predict people's future, diagnose their problems, and provide solutions to their...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
167 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/43/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/1
Title:
Divination I
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Ramuloo I. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written by Saloum Yaffa. It deals with divination techniques (including astrological signs) used to identify people's problems and to find appropriate solutions. The techniques in the document are also used to ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
57 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/47

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/47
Title:
Moustapha Cisse Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of seven manuscripts. Some manuscripts are written in Mandinka Ajami, while others are bilingual (Arabic and Mandinka). The manuscripts deal with divination, means of identifying and addressing people's concerns using names of God, Prophets, and other supernatural beings,...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
386 TIFF images

5. EAP1042/47/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/47/1
Title:
Divination I
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Ramuloo. The manuscript is a copy. It deals with divination techniques used to identify people's problems and to find approprite solutions. The techniques in the document are also used to predict people's future, by anticipating the challenges they might face, and ways to ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
104 TIFF images

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