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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/43 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. 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

2. EAP1042/43/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/2
Title:
Divination II
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Ramuloo II. 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 address their preoccupations, including fame and dealing with enemies. The ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
37 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/43/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/3
Title:
A Special Divination Technique
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Liifoo. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written by Saloum Yaffa. It is called Liifoo in Mandinka by its owner and deals with techniques of incantation and divination that local marabouts (local religious leaders and healers) use to find specific solutio...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/43/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/4
Title:
Divination and Special Prayers
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Jajimoo aniŋ Duwaaraŋ Kummaayariŋo. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written by Saloum Yaffa. It deals with techniques used to address people's social problems. The techniques include divination to identify people's specific concerns and finding appropri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
24 TIFF images

5. EAP1042/43/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/5
Title:
Addressing Local Health Issues and Protection
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Jankaroolu Jaarariŋo aniŋ Tankandiro. Contains a collection of 15 ephemeral texts primarily written in Mandinka Ajami with some figures, recipes, and litanies in Arabic. They are copied from the original documents by Saloum Yaffa. The documents deal with various treatments...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
43 TIFF images

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